Food safety
Refrigerate UHT milk after opening
Refrigerate opened UHT milk and use it within the label's after-opening limit. Mark the opening time so the next carer can check it.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Opening UHT milk breaks its sealed protection and changes its storage requirements.
Wrong action
Returning an opened carton to the cupboard until its printed unopened expiry date.
Correct action
Refrigerate opened UHT milk and use it within the label's after-opening limit.
What to do
- Read the after-opening instructions before opening the carton.
- Refrigerate opened UHT milk and use it within the label's after-opening limit.
- Mark the opening time so the next carer can check it.
If something happens
If someone becomes ill after eating, stop serving, keep food details and seek medical care. Call 999 for breathing difficulty, seizures or unconsciousness; do not induce vomiting.
Sources and review
- Centre for Food Safety — CFS: opened UHT milk
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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