Heating Instruction for Frozen Meals 

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Simple food safety guidelines

Cold Foods

Cold food should be eaten immediately or refrigerated at a minimum temperature of 42°F within 2 hours of receiving the meal (s).

Frozen Foods

Frozen food should remain frozen or refrigerated within 2 hours of receiving the meal (s).

Heating Foods

Using the stove, microwave, or oven to reheat foods; heat to a minimum temperature of 165°F before eating.

Discarding Foods

Discard all meals left out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. Uneaten meals should be thrown away after 5 days.

REMEMBER

ALWAYS wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water before eating or preparing food.

Meal Packaging and Heating

Meals will be delivered in either a 3 compartment black and clear plastic or Sealed Tan 3 compartment (recyclable) container, they are freezer and microwave safe. Please remove any items from inside that may be wrapped in a plastic bag, and vent the lid before placing it in a microwave.

Meals packaged any other way must be removed from the packaging and placed on a microwave-safe plate or oven-safe tray before heating.

Multiple Days of Meals

If you are picking up meals for multiple days- you may find some items are packaged in bulk, such as fruit and vegetables. Please refer to the Menu on the Food and Nutrition website for a full menu.

Nutrition and Allergy Information

Please refer to the menu available on the Food and Nutrition website.