Food expert warns against cooling hot leftovers in the fridge immediately due to bacterial growth risks.

A food expert's viral TikTok video highlights the risks of putting hot leftovers directly into the fridge. The expert, Gavin Wren, showed that this practice can raise the fridge's temperature, creating a "danger zone" for bacterial growth. His experiment revealed that the fridge's temperature can spike up to 18 degrees and take four hours to return to normal. The UK Food Standards Agency recommends cooling food at room temperature before refrigerating within one to two hours.

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