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No one wants to waste a refrigerator full of food, but if you keep the temperature too cold you can hike up your utility bill. There's a sweet spot right above freezing that you need to hit, and a ...

A study has found more than seven in 10 household refrigerators tested in Wales were operating at higher than the suggested safe temperature. Food safety experts at the ZERO2FIVE Food and Drink ...

Higher fridge temperatures in the homes of older people could be putting them at greater risk of Listeria infection, according to a study. Researchers looked at the temperatures of domestic ...

Ellen Evans is a member of the Society for Applied Microbiology, and a member of the International Association for Food Protection. This article refers to research co-authored with Elizabeth Redmond.

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Is there a “correct” temperature for refrigerators and freezers? Yes. Experts say a fridge temperature of 37° F will preserve fresh food for as long as possible without ice crystals forming on lettuce ...