The fridge door looks like the perfect place for a milk jug and carton of eggs, but for temperature-sensitive foods like these, it's actually risky. Every time you open the fridge door, the food items sitting on those door shelves get hit with the warm air inside your house. This puts those items at risk of going bad even before their "Best By" date arrives. Save the door shelves for beverages and condiments which are less sensitive to temperature changes.
Store items such as milk and eggs inside the fridge, where the temperature can stay a more consistent 40 degrees fahrenheit or below (the USDA recommends maintaining a temperature of between 38-40 degrees fahrenheit). If kept at a more consistent temperature, milk, cheese, yogurt, and eggs can last well beyond the date listed on the package. If these items still look, smell, and taste good, they probably are! Learn more about how to understand food date labels.
