Where Should Raw Meat Go in a UK Fridge?

Keep raw meat and poultry in a clean, covered or sealed container on the bottom shelf so it cannot drip onto ready-to-eat food.

United Kingdom · Official food safety sources

Prevent cross-contamination

Separate raw food from cooked or ready-to-eat items. Clean surfaces and utensils after contact with raw meat.

Package instructions have priority

Follow the exact use-by date and storage directions supplied with the meat rather than assuming all fresh cuts have a universal number of days.

Why there is no numerical calculator here

FSA household advice does not provide a single safe duration for every raw meat product. We therefore do not borrow the US charts to invent a UK date.

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