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This is especially true for meat, poultry, fish and other perishable foods, such as cheesecake, that must be carefully handled in a timely manner to prevent food-borne illnesses.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers the following safety tips for food mailers:

1. Send perishable items frozen or partially frozen with ice crystals still visible. Pack with a cold source in a foam or heavy corrugated cardboard.