According to the USDA, here are some guidelines for receiving food in the mail:

1. Open the package upon arrival
2. Make sure the food is still refrigerator cold
3. Immediately refrigerate or freeze the food
4. If it is not cold, do not eat it and notify the shipper. Or contact the USDA by calling The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Information Line at (888) SAFE-FOOD.

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