Could that Weight Loss Supplement Land You In The ER?

Source:  FTC

It could according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.  In this study, researchers from federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, estimated that data obtained from over 60 hospitals, which comprised a nationally represented sampling of emergency departments in the United States. 

While some of the visits were due to the unsupervised swallowing of the supplements by children and choking issues by older adults, the biggest culprit in landing these folks in the ER was the use of weight loss products.  The most common adverse effect that consumers of these products experienced were heart issues, such as palpitations, chest pains, and a rapid heartbeat.  If that isn’t scary enough, the majority of these folks on the ER gurney were young adults, age 22 to 34 years old.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website, “FDA has discovered hundreds of dietary supplements containing drugs or other chemicals, often in products for weight loss and bodybuilding. These extras generally aren't listed on the label — and might even be sold with false and misleading claims like 100% natural and safe.”

The FTC warns against falling prey for these 7 weight loss gimmicks that sound too good to be true:

Lose weight without diet or exercise!

Nothing in life is free.  Pass on any product that promises miraculous results with little effort on your part.
Lose weight no matter how much you eat of your favorite foods!
When was the last time you were ever able to eat unlimited amounts of high calorie foods and lose weight? When it comes to losing weight, you can't have your cake and eat it too.

Lose weight permanently! Never diet again!

Weight loss is never permanent if you regress back to your unhealthy eating habits and couch potato lifestyle. If there isn’t a discussion of long term lifestyle changes, you are being duped.
Just take a pill!
There isn’t a magic pill that will let you off the hook if you don’t also reduce your calorie intake and get off the couch.

Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!

If the advertisement guarantees speedy results, it’s guaranteed to be a fad diet that is likely to be untrue, unhealthy, and unsafe.  Losing weight at the rate of a pound or less weekly is the safest and most realistic rate that you should expect.

Lose weight with our miracle diet patch or cream!

There isn’t a patch or cream on this earth that you can apply topically that will melt fat away on or in your body.

Everybody will lose weight!

There isn’t one perfect weight loss diet.  Rather, you should meet with a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) for a personalized, individually tailored weight loss plan that is based on science and designed to meet your health and lifestyle needs.  Depending on your medical history, the costs may even be covered by your insurance company.  (Check with your insurance policy to see if this service is covered.)

Don’t let your battle of the bulge land you in your local ER.  Recognize that losing weight is a good goal for many of us but the use of a dietary supplement cannot safely get you there by itself.

Be well,

Joan

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Lemon Essential Oil

Don't you just love the smell of lemons? Well lemon essential oil smells the same way! And it has amazing health, skin and beauty benefits! So let's learn all about lemon essential oil.

Quick Glance at Lemon Essential Oil
Pros: Lemon essential oil benefits include anti-anxiety, antioxidant, and antimicrobial. The oil can also help with nausea, vomiting, pain, acne, and more.

Cons: Lemon essential oil can be phototoxic, meaning it can burn your skin when you're in the sun.

Precautions: Always check with your doctor before using lemon essential oil, especially if you're thinking about using it to treat morning sickness.

Lemon Essential Oil Properties

Let's look at a few properties of lemon essential oil.

Name

Lemon's botanical name is Citrus limon so you should find this name on your essential oil bottle.

As you probably already know there are a lot of other citrus oils on the market. So it's sometimes easy to get the botanical names confused. For instance, lime is Citrus aurantifolia, orange is Citrus sinensis and grapefruit is Citrus paradisi.

So always verify the botanical name before buying this essential oil.

Color & Scent

Lemon essential oil has a pale yellow to yellow-green color. And it smells just like lemon peels. So it has a refreshing, citrusy scent.

Compounds

Lemon oil contains several compounds that are indicative of a citrus oil (like duh!). These are limonene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, alpha-terpineol, beta-bisabolene, beta-myrcene, beta-caryophyllene, borneol, p-cymene, eucalyptol, gamma-terpinene, geranial, linalyl acetate, linalool, sabinene and terpinen-4-ol.

These compounds are amazing and add to the many benefits of lemon essential oil.

Lemon Essential Oil Benefits

You may be wondering what is lemon essential oil good for...

Well, here's a look at the many benefits of lemon oil.

1. It helps with nausea

Well not just nausea, lemon essential oil can be effective against both nausea and vomiting. And there's a clinical trial that proves it!

Researchers asked 100 pregnant women with nausea and vomiting symptoms to participate in their 2014 study. They divided the women into two groups: an intervention group (which was given lemon essential oil) and a placebo group.

Whenever the women felt nauseous, they were asked to add two drops of what they were given to a cotton and place it about 3cm away from their nose. Then they had to take three deep breaths through the nose. If they still felt nauseous after five minutes, they had to repeat this procedure.

This was done for about four days. And the results were awesome. The women who used lemon essential oil felt less nauseous and had far fewer (and less intense) vomiting episodes when compared to the placebo group.

Lemon essential oil is pretty incredible, isn't it?

Note though, this study was done with pregnant women and the researchers suggested that the oil was safe to use during pregnancy. But, if you are pregnant and plan to use the oil, please check with your doctor before doing so. It's always better to be cautious than sorry!

2. It may help with anxiety and pain

A 2004 animal study tested the responses of rats when exposed to lemon essential oil for long periods of time. The results were statistically significant.

They showed the rats that inhaled the oil had lower levels of the hormone, corticosterone, in their blood. This hormone is actually involved with the animal's stress response. So lower levels mean the animals were less stressed than those who did not inhale the essential oil.

The study went further to show the rats' threshold for pain was also higher than the control animals.

So inhaling lemon essential oil for long periods may help your anxiety and possible pain limits!

3. It is antioxidant

According to this 2014 animal study, lemon essential oil has powerful antioxidant benefits. In fact, the oil was found to be as powerful as Vitamin C and Vitamin E!

The study showed lemon oil contains known antioxidant compounds (like alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, limonene, linalool, eucalyptol, linalyl acetate and borneol), but the compounds had synergistic effects. This means that, together, the compounds were stronger and more potent than if they were used separately.

Now, you may know that antioxidants stop free radicals, which are harmful compounds that can affect your cells, skin, cause aging and even cancer. So antioxidants are pretty important compounds!

4. It can help with acne

So there're several causes of acne. And one of the main causes is bacteria or, more specially, the bacteria species - Propionibacterium acnes. And researchers have shown lemon essential oil is able to inhibit and kill this bacteria! So the oil could help with acne.

This 2010 study demonstrates these lemon essential oil benefits. The study tested 10 essential oils on the bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes. These essential oils were spearmint, ginger, lemon, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, chamomile, thyme, rose and cinnamon.

The results showed that lemon was the fifth strongest oil against the bacteria.

Yeah fifth isn't great. Thyme, cinnamon, rose and grapefruit were all more powerful than lemon. But the concentration that lemon showed these effects was 0.25%. That shows lemon oil is pretty potent! But, of course, it isn't the best antibacterial essential oil out there.

Important note: before you start using the oil for acne, you should know lemon oil can be phototoxic, meaning if you've got the oil on your skin and you go out into the sun, it can burn your skin pretty badly.

So yes, lemon can help fight the bacteria that causes acne, but you have to be very careful when using it on your skin, especially on your face.

5. It's also cytotoxic

The same study we were just talking about also tested the essential oils on three human tumor cell lines. The study showed that lemon essential oil inhibited the cells at concentrations below 0.15%.

That's remarkable! Therefore, lemon essential oil possesses possible cytotoxic and anti-cancer benefits.

6. It is antibacterial

Like many essential oils, especially citrus oils, lemon can kill bacteria (which we pretty much saw for the bacteria that causes acne). But there are many other studies that demonstrate lemon oil's moderate antibacterial effects.

This 2006 study tested 21 essential oils on six bacterial species and found that cinnamon, clove, geranium, lemon, lime, orange and rosemary essential oils showed significant inhibitory effect.

While it's moderate against bacteria, lemon essential oil smells amazing. So you can blend it with more powerful antimicrobial oils (like lemongrass or tea tree) and use the blend to sanitize and disinfect your home.

7. Lemon oil is also anti-fungal

Here's another lemon essential oil benefit: it can inhibit and kill fungi.

This 2014 study specifically tested the effects of lemon essential oil on five Candida yeast strains (including Candida albicans). And the results showed the oil was able to inhibit the growth of the strains tested. The study also went on to suggest lemon oil was an effective natural remedy against candidiasis caused by C. albicans.

8. It is insecticidal

Finally, lemon essential oil is a strong repellent and insecticide. That is according to this 2013 study.

The study discussed the effects of several citrus essential oils (like orange, grapefruit, and mandarin) on the Aedes albopictus mosquito, the vector for dengue fever. It noted the oil has strong activities against the mosquito and pointed to limonene as one of the compounds responsible for these effects.

The study went on to suggest the use of citrus-based essential oils - like lemon oil - for managing the dengue fever vector.

Summary of a few lemon essential oil benefits:

Lemon Essential Oil Uses

As you can see, lemon oil has some amazing benefits. And you've also gotten a glimpse of how to use lemon essential oil. But let's get into a few more lemon essential oil uses.

Inhaling

Who doesn't love that fresh, clean, lemony scent? I know I do. So you can simply add 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil to your diffuser to brighten up your space.

Remember too lemon may help with anxiety, pain, nausea, vomiting, and more. So add 1-2 drops to a tissue and inhale deeply.

We saw lemon oil was used with pregnant women to treat their morning sickness symptoms. But before you reach for this oil while pregnant, you have to check with your health care provider. Essential oils are too powerful to be trifled with. And when it comes to your baby, safety first!

For everyone else, you can blend lemon with floral and spicy oils too. So use it with chamomile, fennel, frankincense, geranium, lavender, rose, and sandalwood essential oils.

Massaging

This one is a little tricky. While lemon essential oil has been proven against the bacteria linked to acne, the oil is phototoxic. That means if you have it on your skin and go outside, you can get a chemical burn, similar to a really bad sunburn. The oil has also been found to cause skin irritation.

Yikes! And we don't want that. So if I were you, I wouldn't use it on my skin, especially on my face.

If, however, you do decide to use it on your skin, always do a skin patch test first. Simply add 1 drop of lemon essential oil to a carrier oil of your choice. Dab a little of this mix on the inside of your elbow or back of the ear. If you don't feel any burning or skin irritation or the area doesn't get red (even after a few hours), then you aren't sensitive to the oil.

You can use diluted blends (e.g. 1 drop of lemon to 1 tablespoon of a carrier) on your skin in areas where you can cover up properly before going outside. It's actually better to avoid the sun altogether when using this oil on your skin.

That's why I wouldn't use it on mine.

More Precautions

Like with all other essential oils, check with your doctor before using lemon oil, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffer from any other ailments.

Be safe when using this oil.

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Marjoram Essential Oil

Marjoram (sometimes called sweet marjoram) is a really wonderful herb that's widely used in cooking. Marjoram essential oil is also pretty popular too. Let's look at the properties, uses, and benefits of (sweet) marjoram essential oil.

Quick Glance at Marjoram Essential Oil

Pros: Marjoram oil is antioxidant, antimicrobial, and repellent for insects and lice.

Cons: Some aromatherapists believe this oil can decrease your libido.

Precautions: Avoid marjoram essential oil if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Properties of Marjoram Essential Oil

Here are the properties of marjoram essential oil that you should probably know.

Name

The botanical name for sweet marjoram is Origanum majorana.

You'll see sweet marjoram gets easily confused with many other plants. For instance, oregano is sometimes called wild marjoram and its botanical name is Origanum vulgare. Other plants from the thyme family like Thymus mastichina are also sold as marjoram.

So be sure to verify the botanical name before purchasing the essential oil.

Color and Scent

Marjoram essential oil is typically colorless but it may have a very light yellow tint. The scent smells like the herb - warm, woody, spicy and slightly like nutmeg.

Compounds

The main compounds in marjoram essential oil are: terpinen-4-ol (30%), gamma-terpinene (15%), trans-thujanol (10%), alpha-terpinene, beta-terpinene, linalyl acetate, terpinolene, cis-thujanol, sabinene, linalool, eucalyptol, p-cymol, camphene, alpha-terpineol, and beta-caryophyllene.

These properties of marjoram essential oil give the oil tremendous antimicrobial and repellent benefits.

Marjoram Essential Oil Benefits

There are quite a few marjoram essential oil benefits. Let's get into them now.

1. Marjoram oil is antioxidant

Antioxidants neutralize free radicals. And free radicals are harmful chemicals that can damage your skin, make you look older, and may, possibly, lead to cancer. Luckily, marjoram essential oil has significant antioxidant benefits.

In fact, a 2011 study tested the free radical scavenging activities of marjoram essential oil and proved it had significant potential as a natural antioxidant agent.

Another study, done in 2009, did a comparative analysis of the antioxidant properties of several oils including black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, fennel seed, caraway, cinnamon leaf, marjoram, ginger, and clove bud essential oils. While marjoram was not the most potent oil (clove bud, ginger and cinnamon leaf were), it still exhibited significant antioxidant effects.

Hooray for marjoram oil!

2. It's good against lice

A 2004 study tested the insecticidal activity of more than 50 essential oils against female human lice. The oils were also compared to two commercial chemicals used against lice (delta-phenothrin and pyrethrum).

The results were pretty amazing. It showed that, of all the essential oils tested, marjoram, eucalyptus, pennyroyal, and rosemary oils were more potent than the commercial chemicals at killing the lice and keeping them away. And the vapors of the oils were enough to have these effects!

Another study from 2009 specifically studied the effects of marjoram essential oil on adult female and drug resistant human lice. This study found several compounds like terpinen-4-ol, eucalyptol, linalool, and alpha-terpineol were responsible for inhibiting egg hatching and killing the lice.

Therefore, marjoram essential oil is a powerful pediculicide (lice-killing agent) even against insecticide-resistant lice.

3. It's also insecticidal

This marjoram essential oil benefit is clearly proven in the point above. But there are many other studies that support these effects.

In fact, a 2007 study tested 34 essential oils on the common housefly. And only marjoram and seven other essential oils (like thyme, oregano, basil, and pennyroyal) were lethal at the lowest concentrations tested. The oils also had fumigant properties, meaning it kept the flies away too.

Studies on the African cotton leafworm (2005 study) and barley midge (2001 study) have also showed similar effects.

4. It repels ticks too

A 2012 study tested three essential oils (rosemary, spearmint and marjoram) on ticks. While marjoram was not as powerful as the other two, it still exhibited an 84% repellent effect in the lab.

5. It is antibacterial

Besides having insecticidal benefits, marjoram essential oil is also a powerful antibacterial oil. In fact, it is one of the top antibacterial essential oils. In a 1999 study, the oil was shown to inhibit multi-drug resistant bacteria at low concentrations of 0.25% to 0.5%.

Yep it's that powerful.

6. It is also anti-fungal

A 2000 study tested several essential oils on the plant fungi species that causes green mold, Penicillium digitatum. And marjoram oil exhibited very strong anti-fungal effects which were actually comparable with oregano and thyme essential oils.

It should also be noted that marjoram oil was found to be more potent than lavender, rosemary and sage oils!

7. It is antiviral

Here's the final marjoram essential oil benefit. It has antiviral properties!

And this 2009 study gives us the proof. The study tested several essential oils including marjoram, basil, lavender, peppermint, spearmint, and sage against the viruses: Herpes simplex type-1 and parainfluenza type-3 (PI-3).

The study showed most of the essential oils tested including marjoram displayed strong antiviral effects at very low concentrations.

So marjoram essential oil is antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral! It really is an all-round antimicrobial essential oil.

Summary: Here's a quick glance at the benefits of marjoram essential oil.

Marjoram Essential Oil Uses

Marjoram essential oil has tremendous benefits especially antimicrobial benefits. So how to use this oil? Let's take a look at a few ways.

Inhaling

If you're looking for a woody, spicy scent, add 1-2 drops of marjoram oil to your diffuser. And the oil blends really well with other spicy and citrusy essential oils. So you can mix the oil with bergamot, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, lemon, peppermint, tea tree and thyme essential oils.

Massaging

Before even considering applying marjoram essential oil to your skin, you should do a skin patch test. Actually, you should do this for all essential oils and all your beauty products too.

For this oil, simply mix 2-3 drops of marjoram oil to one teaspoon of a carrier oil of your choice (like sweet almond or jojoba oil). Then dab a little of the mix on the inside of your elbow or behind the ear.

Monitor this area for a few hours. If you feel any burning or the area gets red or irritated, wash off the essential oil mix immediately. You may be allergic to the oil and shouldn't use it.

If you don't experience any of these, then you can use this same mix on your skin to treat any bacterial, viral or fungal skin problems like nail infections, athlete's foot and more. Note, this mix is about a 2-3% concentration, so you can scale up the mix accordingly.

Cleaning

You've seen just how powerful marjoram essential oil is, so you can definitely use it to clean and disinfect your home. You can use stronger concentrations of 5% (that is, 5 drops per teaspoon of carrier oil, alcohol or even water) to sanitize your surfaces. You can also add your mix to a spray bottle and happily spritz away.

Remember though that essential oils are powerful and can melt plastic, rubber, and other similar surfaces. So it may be a good idea to patch test your surfaces before you thoroughly clean them with this oil.

You can also add other powerful antimicrobial oils to your spray bottle too like thyme, oregano, and lemongrass.

More Precautions

There aren't any major red flags associated with this essential oil. But some aromatherapists believe the oil can lower your libido. Go figure! However, there isn't any clinical evidence proving these effects.

You should also avoid the oil if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from any serious ailments.

Be sure too to check with your doctor before using marjoram oil or any essential oil, for that matter.

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Yarrow Essential Oil

Yarrow essential oil is a gorgeous, deep blue oil with some amazing health care and beauty benefits which we'll see below.

Quick Glance at Yarrow Essential Oil

Pros: Yarrow essential oil is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and repellent.

Cons: You should avoid using high concentrations of yarrow oil too frequently since it can cause headaches and irritate your skin.

Precautions: Do not use this oil if you are pregnant or nursing. And always check with your doctor before using this essential oil.

Yarrow Essential Oil Properties

When buying and using essential oils, you should know about its smell, color and more. So here are some yarrow essential oil properties for you to consider.

Name

The botanical name for yarrow is Achillea millefolium. You should make sure this name is on the bottle when buying the oil.

Color & Scent

Yarrow essential oil has an unmistakable deep blue color. And it has a somewhat herbal scent.

Compounds

There is tremendous variation in the composition of yarrow oil. Thus far though, about 102 compounds (yes, that's over 100 compounds) have been found in the oil. They include chamazulene (which gives it the characteristic blue color), sabinene, alpha-thujone, beta-thujone, beta-pinene, eucalyptol, artemisia ketone, linalool, camphor, borneol, fenchyl acetate, bornyl acetate, (E)-beta-caryophyllene, germacrene D, caryophyllene oxide, beta-bisabolol, and delta-cadinol.

This is a long and extensive list of compounds that have some great skin and beauty benefits.

Yarrow Essential Oil Benefits

So you've seen the properties of this oil, now its time to check out the many yarrow essential oil benefits. Let's see what it truly is good for.

1. It is antioxidant

There are many studies that show yarrow essential oil is a great antioxidant including this 2003 one and this more recent study. Both studies used multiple tests to prove yarrow's antioxidant benefits.

Now, antioxidants are compounds that can neutralize free radicals. And free radicals are harmful molecules that can damage the DNA of your skin cells. They can also affect collagen production which is necessary to keep your skin tight and firm. So, essentially, free radicals can cause skin damage, wrinkles, aging and even cancer!

So it's really important to protect your skin from free radicals and yarrow essential oil (like many other antioxidant essential oils) is great way to combat those pesky molecules.

2. Yarrow oil is anti-inflammatory

The recent study mentioned above (done in 2013) also proved yarrow has anti-inflammatory benefits. That means you can use the oil to reduce any irritation or redness on your skin. You can also use yarrow oil to ease tired muscles and aching joints.

3. It is antibacterial

Like many other essential oils, yarrow has antibacterial properties. That is according to the same 2003 study we looked at earlier (in the first yarrow essential oil benefit).

The study tested the oil on both Streptococcus pneumoniae (the bacteria responsible for pneumonia) and Clostridium perfringens (a bacteria that can cause food poisoning) and the results clearly proven yarrow's antibacterial and antimicrobial nature.

4. It is also anti-fungal

A 2011 study attempted to check the anti-fungal effects of yarrow essential oil on several fungi species. These included Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum (which causes nail infections, athlete's foot, and more), Cryptococcus neoformans (which can lead to fungal meningitis) and Aspergillus niger (the fungi that causes black spots on fruits and veges). And the study showed a very small concentration of yarrow oil was sufficient to inhibit and kill all the fungi species tested.

That makes yarrow oil a potent anti-fungal agent that can be used to deal with skin infections, nail fungus, athlete's foot, dermatitis, and other fungi-related skin problems.

5. It repels insects

Lastly, yarrow essential oil can repel insects.

A 2015 study used the odor or vapors of yarrow oil to check the behavioral response of a species of beetle. By simply passing the oil close to the insect caused it to run away. Therefore, yarrow has significant insect repellent effects. So use yarrow to keep ants, flies, mosquitoes, and other bugs away!

There it is, your list of yarrow essential oil benefits! Here's a quick summary of these benefits:

Yarrow Essential Oil Uses

So you've seen the yarrow oil. Now here's some yarrow essential oil uses for you to try out.

Inhaling

Add one or two drops of yarrow oil to your diffuser for a nice, simple herbal smell.

Yarrow also blends well with spicy, floral essential oils. So you can use it with bay, black pepper, cedarwood, cypress, lavender, neroli, vetiver and ylang ylang essential oils.

Massaging

Before using yarrow essential oil, always do a skin patch test. This is really important to make sure you aren't allergic or sensitive to the oil.

Once you react well to the oil (i.e. your skin doesn't get red or irritated with the oil) simply add 2-3 drops of yarrow essential oil to one teaspoon of a carrier oil of your choice like apricot kernel or coconut oil. Then massage it on and enjoy!

You can also scale this blend accordingly to make larger amounts and store it in the fridge (or in a cool spot).

More Precautions

Many aromatherapists strongly advise to use this oil in moderation since it can cause headaches and irritate your skin when used at high concentrations. Also, pregnant women showing avoid yarrow essential oil.

If you're thinking about using this oil, always check with your health care provider first. It's always better to be safe when using essential oils.

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Food Safety During Hurricane Joaquin

Source: FDA

Hurricane Joaquin may be blowing into your area and let's hope he doesn't take down the power line in your neighborhood. 

  

To prepare yourself for this potential storm, consider this advice by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND):  

Before the Power Goes Out:

• Make sure that your refrigerator is set at 40 degrees F or below. Above this temperature, pathogens, which cause foodborne illness, grow more rapidly.
• Make sure that your milk and eggs are stored in the back of your refrigerator, rather than on the door, to keep them colder longer. The temperature of the refrigerator door is typically higher due to its constant opening and closing.
• Move any fresh meat, poultry, and fish, as well as leftovers in your refrigerator, into your freezer.  Frozen food will stay colder longer.
• Put containers of water in your freezer to create blocks of ice to help keep food cold in the freezer, refrigerator, or coolers just in case you lose power.

Should the Power Goes Out:

• Avoiding opening the refrigerator and freezer unnecessarily. The longer the doors are closed, the longer the food will remain at a cold temperature.
• If your power is restored within four hours, the items in the refrigerator should be safe to eat if you don't constantly open it.
• A freezer that is stuffed full will stay at freezing temperatures for two days if the door remains closed. A half-full freezer will stay at freezing temperatures for one day if the door remains closed.

Once the Power is Restored:

• When your power is restored, check the temperature inside of your refrigerator and freezer. If it is reads 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, the food is safe to eat and/or can be refrozen.
• Wait until the temperature of the refrigerator drops to 40 degrees F or below before you restock it.

Lastly, when in doubt, throw it out.

Be safe, Joan

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