Storing Fresh Fluid Milk: Milk should not be left out at room temperature. Pour milk to be used into a serving container and return the original container to the refrigerator. Do not return unused milk that has been sitting out to its original container where it could contaminate the remaining milk.
Say goodbye to days of throwing out your half-eaten tub of yogurt, because this is another dairy product you can eat after its package labels it expired.. Open yogurt will spoil sooner than unopened yogurt, but sealed yogurt will usually last one to two weeks past the sell-by date.
Items left out for more than two hours at room temperature can become hazardous to eat, even if the expiration date is days away. Refrigeration can stop bacteria growth, and freezing food can stop bacteria from growing all together, so make sure you are storing your food properly. When it comes to food safety, it's always best to play it safe â because food poisoning is not sexy. Here are seven specific food items you should never eat past the expiration date. 1. Deli Meat