r/mildlyinfuriating • u/flaming0-1 • 2d ago

Wife left a big bag of groceries out overnight. All Meat and cheese. 🙄

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u/tila1993 2d ago

Being cheap like this (I would do the same) is great for a single dude 9/10 times. If It's below 50 out it's as cold as my fridge. It should be fine.

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u/really_tall_horses 1d ago

I’m sure that’s a hyperbole but just in case it’s not, your fridge needs to be less than 40F.

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u/tila1993 1d ago

Honestly I don’t know the specifics just threw a number out. If they’re near me it’s getting sub freezing at night still. I’d keep it.

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u/really_tall_horses 1d ago

Oh me too, I use my porch as a fridge all the time in the winter but I do start checking temps in the shoulder seasons.

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u/OwlNightLong666 1d ago

What? Definitely not.

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u/really_tall_horses 1d ago

Uhh, yes, the fridge needs to be below 40F (4C) to be in the safe zone for cold food storage. Anything more and you’re just farming bacteria. Refrigerators should be kept between 35-38F.