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Food Storage Tips
FOODS
POULTRY AND FISH
Chicken and Turkey, whole
Chicken and Turkey, pieces
Fish
MEATS
Bacon
Beef or lamb, ground
Beef or lamb, roast and steak
Ham, fully cooked, whole
half
slices
Luncheon meat
Pork, roast
Pork, chops
Sausage, ground
Sausage, smoked
Veal
Frankfurters
REFRIGERATOR
1-2 days
1-2 days
1-2 days
7 days
1-2 days
3-5 days
7 days
5 days
3 days
3-5 days
3-5 days
3-5 days
1-2 days
7 days
3-5 days
7 days
FREEZER
12 months
9 months
2-6 months
1 month
3-4 months
6-9 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
4-6 months
4 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
4-6 months
1 month
STORAGE TIPS
Keep in original packaging for
refrigeration. Place in the Meat
and Cheese Drawer. When
freezing longer than 2 weeks,
overwrap with freezer wrap.
Fresh meats can be kept in
original packaging for
refrigeration.
Place in the Meat and Cheese
Drawer. When freezing longer
than 2 weeks, overwrap with
freezer wrap.
Unopened, vacuum-packed
luncheon meat may be kept up
to 2 weeks in the Meat and
Cheese Drawer.
Processed meats should be
tightly wrapped and stored in
the Meat and Cheese Drawer.
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute;
Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University
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