It’s important to keep some foods chilled. If you keep
them chilled it slows down bacteria growing on them. Bacteria are
sometimes called germs or bugs. You can’t see bugs but they are
there, they can make your food go off and make you ill.
The only way to tell if your fridge is the right temperature is
to use a thermometer. The temperature should be between 3°C
and 5°C. Use the thermometer in the pack. Put it in your
fridge. When your fridge is the right temperature it will say OK
and you will see the colour green. The best time to check your
thermometer is when the fridge has been closed a long time. First
thing in the morning is a good time. If it is black your fridge is
not the right temperature.
