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Here are tips to safely store fruits and vegetables:
- Promptly store produce that needs refrigeration.
- Fresh, whole produce such as bananas and potatoes don't need refrigeration.
- Refrigerate fresh produce within two hours of peeling or cutting.
- Throw away leftover cut produce that is left at room temperature for more than two hours.
- Discard cooked vegetables after three to four days.
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