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Follow the guidelines below for storing food in the refrigerator and freezer. The short time limits for home-refrigerated foods will help keep them from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat. The guidelines for freezer storage are for quality only\u2014frozen foods stored continuously at 0\u00b0F (-18\u00b0C) or below can be kept indefinitely.

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FoodTypeRefrigerator [40\u00b0F (4\u00b0C) or below]Freezer [0\u00b0F (-18\u00b0C) or below]
SaladEgg, chicken, ham, tuna, and macaroni salads3 to 4 daysDoes not freeze well
Hot dogsOpened package1 week1 to 2 months
Unopened package2 weeks1 to 2 months
Luncheon meatOpened package or deli sliced3 to 5 days1 to 2 months
Unopened package2 weeks1 to 2 months
Bacon and sausageBacon1 week1 month
Sausage, raw, from chicken, turkey, pork, or beef1 to 2 days1 to 2 months
Sausage, fully cooked, from chicken, turkey, pork, or beef1 week1 to 2 months
Sausage, purchased frozenAfter cooking, 3-4 days1-2 months from date of purchase
Hamburger, ground meats and ground poultryHamburger, ground beef, turkey, chicken, other poultry, veal, pork, lamb, and mixtures of them1 to 2 days3 to 4 months
Fresh beef, veal, lamb, and porkSteaks3 to 5 days4 to 12 months
Chops3 to 5 days4 to 12 months
Roasts3 to 5 days4 to 12 months
HamFresh, uncured, uncooked3 to 5 days6 months
Fresh, uncured, cooked3 to 4 days3 to 4 months
Cured, cook-before-eating, uncooked5 to 7 days or \u201cuse by\u201d date3 to 4 months
Fully-cooked, vacuum-sealed at plant, unopened2 weeks or \u201cuse by\u201d date1 to 2 months
Cooked, store-wrapped, whole1 week1 to 2 months
Cooked, store-wrapped, slices, half, or spiral cut3 to 5 days1 to 2 months
Country ham, cooked1 week1 month
Canned, labeled \"Keep Refrigerated,\" unopened6 to 9 monthsDo not freeze

Canned, shelf-stable, opened

Note: An unopened, shelf-stable, canned ham can be stored at room temperature for 2 years.

3 to 4 days1 to 2 months
Prosciutto, Parma or Serrano ham, dry Italian or Spanish type, cut2 to 3 months1 month
Fresh poultryChicken or turkey, whole1 to 2 days1 year
Chicken or turkey, pieces1 to 2 days9 months
Fin FishFatty Fish (bluefish, catfish, mackerel, mullet, salmon, tuna, etc.)1 - 3 Days2 - 3 Months
Lean Fish (cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, sole, etc.)6 - 8 Months
Lean Fish (pollock, ocean perch, rockfish, sea trout.)4 - 8 Months
ShellfishFresh Crab Meat2 - 4 Days2 - 4 Months
Fresh Lobster2 - 4 Days2 - 4 Months
Live Crab, Lobster1 day .Not recommended
Live Clams, Mussels, Oysters, and Scallops5 - 10 DaysNot recommended
Shrimp, Crayfish3 - 5 Days6 - 18 Months
Shucked Clams, Mussels, Oysters, and Scallops3 - 10 Days3 - 4 Months
Squid1 - 3 Days6 - 18 Months
EggsRaw eggs in shell3 to 5 weeksDo not freeze in shell. Beat yolks and whites together, then freeze.
Raw egg whites and yolks

Note: Yolks do not freeze well		2 to 4 days12 months
Raw egg accidentally frozen in shell

Note: Toss any frozen eggs with a broken shell		Use immediately after thawingKeep frozen, then
refrigerate to thaw
Hard-cooked eggs1 weekDo not freeze
Egg substitutes, liquid, unopened1 weekDo not freeze
Egg substitutes, liquid, opened3 daysDo not freeze
Egg substitutes, frozen, unopenedAfter thawing, 1 week or refer to \u201cuse by\u201d date12 months
Egg substitutes, frozen, openedAfter thawing, 3 to 4 days or refer to \u201cuse by\u201d dateDo not freeze
Casseroles with eggsAfter baking, 3 to 4 daysAfter baking, 2 to 3 months
Eggnog, commercial3 to 5 days6 months
Eggnog, homemade2 to 4 daysDo not freeze
Pies: Pumpkin or pecanAfter baking, 3 to 4 daysAfter baking, 1 to 2 months
Pies: Custard and chiffonAfter baking, 3 to 4 daysDo not freeze
Quiche with fillingAfter baking, 3 to 5 daysAfter baking, 2 to 3 months
Soups and stewsVegetable or meat added3 to 4 days2 to 3 months
LeftoversCooked meat or poultry3 to 4 days2 to 6 months
Chicken nuggets or patties3 to 4 days1 to 3 months
Pizza3 to 4 days1 to 2 months
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Source Agency: Health and Human Services (HHS)
Captured Date: 2014-12-11 03:50:00.0
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