If you’re eating corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day, make sure it’s stored properly to avoid food poisoning.

Beth Czerwony, a registered dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic, recommends putting raw corned beef on the bottom shelf of the fridge, so juices don’t accidentally spill on other items. That’s one way for bacteria to spread.

There is a food temperature safety range when it comes to corned beef, Czerwony said.

“The other thing, too, is if you are going to have it the next day – because a lot of times, we want to have a corned beef sandwich the next day – make sure…it’s stored properly under 40 degrees,” said Czerwony. “If you’re going to reheat it, reheat it to 165°. That’s the safety point to make sure that if there were any nasty bacteria that had grown, it’s going to kill it.”

Some of the most common symptoms of food poisoning include upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea – which typically occur within a few hours of eating.

If your symptoms become severe, be sure to seek medical attention.