One little degree...

A refrigerator should be set to 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses like salmonella, E. coli, and listeria, which thrive at warmer temperatures (beginning at 41 degrees).

When, if ever, did you check the temperature of your refrigerator?

This information is brought to you by me realizing a brief power outage had reset my refrigerator to 41 degrees.

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TexChik · F

We actually have a thermometer in the fridge and freezer because food poisoning would really wear me out more than most. We keep our fridge at 36 and the freezer at 0. There is also an LED panel on the side of the door that also displays the temps and has an alarm if the preset temp changes.

Ontheroad · M

@TexChik mine has a digital readout on the door, and had I not been noticed it, who knows how long I'd have been growing bacteria in there. I've never had it not reset to 38 before.

Yes, definitely stay safe, I have a friend who ended up in the hospital from this very thing.