Put raw meat, poultry, eggs, fish, and shellfish in separate bags. Don't mix them with other food items.
Check the packaging for leaks or tears.
Do not buy meat or poultry that has a tear in the package or is leaking.
Get chilled food last.
Pick up your refrigerated and frozen items at the end of your shopping trip. This way they'll be unrefrigerated for a shorter period of time.
Go straight home.
Go directly home after you shop so you can store all foods properly. If it will take you a long time to get home, think about getting a portable cooler for foods that could spoil.
Check canned food for any damage.
Do not buy canned food if the cans are dented, leaking, bulging, or rusting.
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