Store dry pet food safely: retain the bag and batch information
Keep the original bag and batch details; store kibble cool and dry, preferably with the bag inside a suitable bin; clean containers between bags.
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For households storing dry cat or dog food. Keep the original bag, a cool shelf, and optionally a clean tight-lidded food bin. Existing containers may avoid extra cost; new bins vary in price. The US FDA recommends retaining product/lot information and keeping dry food below 80°F (about 27°C) in a dry location. Follow the food's specific label and refrigerate or discard opened wet pet food promptly.
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US Food and Drug AdministrationProper Storage of Pet Food & Treats ↗Primary source opened 2026-10-25: keep original bag/lot, store cool dry below 80 F, bin original bag first, wash/dry bins between bags, refrigerate opened wet food at 40 F or below, pet safety and spoiled food warnings.US Food and Drug AdministrationTips for Safe Handling of Pet Food and Treats ↗FDA original guidance on pet-food handling, handwashing and cleaning bowls/scoops, and preventing foodborne illness.Wikimedia CommonsFile:Dog food in a bowl.jpg ↗Original JPEG opened; file creator James Redekop and CC BY-SA 2.0 license reviewed, with Flickr review record. Caption notes photo does not depict storage procedure.Wikimedia CommonsCommons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Official hotlinking allowed; individual CC BY-SA 2.0 attribution requirements separately checked.US Food and Drug AdministrationFDA: 사료 원래 봉투·온도·보관통 관리 ↗FDA: 사료 원래 봉투·온도·보관통 관리US Food and Drug AdministrationFDA: 사료 취급과 그릇 위생 ↗FDA: 사료 취급과 그릇 위생
