21 CFR 1250.27
§ 1250.27 Storage of perishables.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 1250.27, § 1250.27 Storage of perishables, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/91692
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All perishable food or drink shall be kept at or below 50 °F, except when being prepared or kept hot for serving.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.