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Food
Fresh Fish
and Seafood
Fresh Meat
Hamburger,
Ground and
Stew Meats
Hotdogs and
Lunch Meats
Bacon and Sausage
Ham and
Corned Beef
Fresh Poultry
Form
cod, flounder, haddock, sole
bluefish, perch, mackerel, salmon
shrimp
oysters
beef steaks, roasts
lamb chops, roasts
pork and veal chops, roasts
variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.)
hamburger, stew meats, ground turkey,
veal, pork, lamb, and mixtures
hotdogs, opened package
unopened package
lunch meats, opened package
unopened package
bacon
sausage (pork, beef, turkey), raw
smoked breakfast links, patties
hard sausage - pepperoni, jerky sticks
corned beef
ham, whole
ham, half
ham, slices
chicken or turkey, whole
chicken or turkey, pieces
duck or goose
Recommended
storage
temperature in
degrees F
32
32
32
32
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
32-35
Approximate
storage life at
refrigerator
temperatures
2 days
2 days
4 days
1 day
3-5 days
3-5 days
3-5 days
1-2 days
1-2 days
1 week
2 weeks
3-5 days
2 weeks
7 days
1-2 days
7 days
2-3 weeks
5-7 days
7 days
3-5 days
3-4 days
1-2 days
1-2 days
1-2 days
Recommended
storage time in
freezer at 0°F
6 months
2-3 months
5-9 months
4 months
6-12 months
6-9 months
4-6 months
3-4 months
3-4 months
in freezer wrap,
1-2 months
1 month
1-2 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
1 month
1-2 months
1-2 months
1-2 months
1 year
9 months
6 months
Comments
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags, or
aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods
will be frozen for more than a couple of months.
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags, or
aluminum foil over commercial wrap if foods will
be stored in the freezer for more than two months.
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags, or
aluminum foil over commercial wrap if foods will
be frozen for more than a couple of months.
Check “sell by” dates. Do not use more than one
week after this date.
Keep wrapped, store at recommended
refrigerator temperatures.
For freezer storage, drain juices.
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags, or
aluminum foil over commercial wrap if foods will
be stored in the freezer for more than two months.
Meat, Fish, Poultry
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