Why do food items that say “refrigerate after opening” not have to be refrigerated before opening?

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Why do food items that say “refrigerate after opening” not have to be refrigerated before opening?

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Question: If an item is still sealed (say a coke bottle, or a pack of juice) and I put it in the fridge, but a few days later I take it back out because I need the space, is that okay?
Yo go from non refrigeratted -> refrigerated -> non refrigerated again? Sealed the whole time.