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Question 1: What temperature should your refrigerator and freezer be set to, according to FDA?

a.  40 °F / 0 °F

b.  40 °F / 32 °F

c.  32 °F / 0 °F

ANSWER: A

The FDA says that temperature 40 °F and below greatly  slow the growth of bacteria that can cause food- borne illnesses, though it’s wise to set your fridge a couple of degrees cooler as a buffer against power outages. A freezer set to 0 °F can keep food safe to eat pretty much indefinitely.( You couldn’t set your freezer to 32 °F even if you wanted to.)