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From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute.
Sold by online subscription services, grocery stores and warehouse stores such as Costco, meal kits are rapidly gaining popularity. Many experts expect sales to top five billion dollars ($5B) annually.
If you’re considering purchasing a meal kit, do some basic food safety research before ordering. Call a company customer service representative.
- Ask about their production facility and food safety standards
- Whether meal kits include information for safe handling and preparation.
- What happens if the meal kit arrives at temperatures above 40 degrees F.
Arrange for delivery when you are home. If not, specify a place for delivery. Meal kits with perishable food may have cold packs to maintain a temperature of 40 degrees F or below.
From Food Safety in a Minute, this is Susie Craig.