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CBS News highlights how long several common refrigerated items will last once you open them, from baby food and pasta sauce to cheese and mayonaise.
LEFTOVERS: LAST 3 - 4 DAYS
Kung Pao chicken, pepperoni pizza, or tuna salad must go in the fridge within two hours of serving to reduce your risk of food-borne illnesses, because bacteria grow more quickly at room temperature.
We've probably all eaten food past these guidelines at one time or another (3-4 days for leftover pizza... whoops!), and no, not one of us have died yet, but the point the article tries to emphasize is that after the suggested cut-offs, harmful bacteria are likely already in the mix, and if you're not careful, you might someday end up regretting it. If you've got your own set of useful guidelines for avoiding the heartache of severe food poisoning, let's hear it in the comments.
Check out these other posts to get a better understanding of food expiration dates and take a look at the shelf-lives of other household items, including non-food items.
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