# @healthline on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbGeW6dEapi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68133685-healthline-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T16:03:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Healthline (@healthline) — https://gondola.cc/healthline

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🍽️ Comment "SPOIL" and we'll DM you the telltale signs of spoiled food, plus the health risks of eating it.

To help keep your meals fresh:
🥡 Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking.
🫙 Store them in airtight containers.
📅 Label them with the date so you know how long they've been in the fridge.

When it comes to food safety, don't take chances. When in doubt, toss it out. 🗑️

#foodsafety #leftovers #healthyeating #kitchentips #foodsafe

Before you read it, we reviewed it.
Article Medically Reviewed By: Kim Rose-Francis RDN, CDCES, LD 
Article Review Date: 6/22/2026
Source: Wartenberg, L. (June 22, 2026). How Long Do Leftovers Keep? Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-long-are-leftovers-good-for

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foodsafe, healthyeating, foodsafety, leftovers, kitchentips

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