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Your family is shopping. When should frozen food go in the cart?

Choose refrigerated and frozen foods near the end of shopping.

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  1. Before everything else
  2. After nonperishable foods ✔
  3. Only after paying

Why: Cold food stays cold longer when it spends less time in the cart. Pick shelf-stable foods first.

Huh, didn't know that: Nonperishable foods can stay safely on a shelf without refrigeration.

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Answer: After nonperishable foods. Cold food stays cold longer when it spends less time in the cart. Pick shelf-stable foods first.

  1. Keep Food Safe! Food Safety Basics www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/steps-keep-food-safe
    Purchase refrigerated or frozen items after selecting your nonperishables.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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