Samsung RB12J8896S4 User Manual - Page 33

Operating your Refrigerator CAUTION • To maintain good health, follow the FDA's frozen food storage recommendations. Purchasing and storing deep-frozen food When purchasing frozen food, observe the following: • Ensure that the packaging is not damaged. • Check the sell-by date. • The temperature of the supermarket freezer should be -18 °C or lower. If not, the shelf life of the frozen food is reduced. • Purchase deep-frozen food last. Wrap food in newspaper or place in a cool bag and take home. • At home, immediately place deepfrozen food in the freezer compartment. Consume the frozen food before the useby date expires. Thawing frozen food Depending on the type of food and application, select one of the following options: • At room temperature. • In the refrigerator. • In an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hot-air. • In a microwave oven. • Do not refreeze food which is beginning to thaw or which has already thawed. The food cannot be refrozen until it has been cooked. • Do not store the frozen products longer than the maximum storage period. DA68-03174Z-00.indb 33 English 33 2015. 6. 19. �� 2:22