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Safe shopping is the basis of any good meal, so take a look at the tips below before you make your next purchase.

  • Buy from a store you trust. Responsible markets keep their stores and products fresh and clean, and the temperature in their refrigeration cases is carefully monitored.

  • Rely on trusted brands. Make sure you choose a brand you know will be fresh, clean and flavorful. Perdue is setting the bar in freshness, taste, and food safety.

  • If buying fresh poultry, make sure the package is clean, cold, sealed tight without rips or leaks, sold from a refrigerated poultry case and within the proper date.

  • If buying frozen poultry, make sure it is also clean, packaged well and rock-solid to the touch.

  • Pick up fresh or frozen poultry toward the end of the shopping trip, so it stays cold for as long as possible.

  • Bag poultry products separately from unwrapped foods like fresh fruits and vegetables.

  • Refrigerate as soon as possible, or within half an hour of buying.

 

Understanding the Sell-by date

Do not purchase or prepare our products past their sell-by date. We mark this date on packages at our facilities for your safety. If you need further help, consult the following chart:

  If Purchased BEFORE the Sell-by Date If Purchased ON the Sell-by Date  
PERDUE® Fresh,Ready-To-Cook Use or freeze the product within two days. This is the last day on which you should purchase and prepare the product. DO NOT PURCHASE AFTER THE SELL-BY DATE.

 

Understanding the Use-by date

The use-by date is the last date you should purchase and serve a PERDUE® product. On PERDUE® Individually Frozen chicken, the use-by date indicates the last date the product should be taken from the freezer and cooked.

  If Purchased BEFORE Use-by Date If Purchased ON Use-by Date  
PERDUE® fully cooked products Use or freeze the product within two days. This is the last day you should purchase and serve. DO NOT PURCHASE AFTER THE USE-BY DATE.
PERDUE® individually frozen chicken Store in freezer or prepare up to the use-by date. This is the last day products should be taken from the freezer and cooked. DO NOT PURCHASE AFTER THE USE-BY DATE.

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