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Grocery Coupon Guide
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Recalled Food Can Sit in Your Freezer for Months—9 Items to Check Before Your Next Meal

Recalled Food Can Sit in Your Freezer for Months—9 Items to Check Before Your Next Meal
Frozen mixed vegetables spill out from an open zip-top plastic bag onto a burlap mat. Reviewing stored frozen goods helps catch recalled food products hiding in your freezer before they end up on your plate. Shutterstock.

Your freezer can make it easy to forget about food you bought weeks or even months ago. That can become a problem when a product is recalled after you have already brought it home and stored it away. A food recall does not necessarily mean the item will look, smell, or taste different, which is why checking the product information matters. The FDA says consumers should compare details such as the brand, package size, product codes, dates, and distribution information with the recall notice. Before your next freezer cleanout or meal, these are nine types of food worth checking.

1. Frozen Fruit and Berries Deserve a Closer Look

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