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storage and preparation instructions? Some mail order food gift items are of an unusual nature and some consumers may not know how to handle or prepare them.

Arrange a Delivery Date:

Tell the recipient if the company has promised a delivery date. Or alert the recipient that “the gift is in the mail” so that they or a neighbor can be home to receive it. Otherwise it may sit unsafely on the front porch or at the post office for hours or even days. Don’t have perishable items delivered to an office unless you know it will arrive on a work day and there’s refrigerator space available for keeping it cold.

Tips for the Receiver

Check the Temperature:

When you receive a food items marked “Keep Refrigerated,” open it immediately and check its temperature. Optimally, the food should arrive frozen or partially frozen with ice crystals still visible, or at least, refrigerator cold to the touch. If perishable food arrives warm, notify the company if you think you deserve a

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