We love our Thanksgiving leftovers, but food safety experts caution us on food storage best practices to avoid accidental foodborne illness.

"Once you put your leftovers in the refrigerator, just remember that you've got four days," said Jesse Garcia, a public affairs specialist for the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service. Cyber Monday is the deadline to decide if the food is headed to the trash or freezer, or making one last go around at the table.

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