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Operating
Operating your French Door
Refrigerator
FooD stoRaGE tiPs
Foods
Refrigerator
Freezer
storage tips
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
2-3 Weeks
6-9 Months
Wrap or cover tightly.
Milk
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Most milk and similar
products are sold in date-coded cartons that
indicate a product’s peak freshness. Re-seal
with cap or wrap tightly. Do not return unused
portions to original container.
Cream Cheese,
cheese food, and
cheese spread
2-4 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly
packed in moisture proof wrap.
Hard Cheese(unopened)
3-4 Months
6 Months
Hard Cheese(opened)
2 Months
Not recommended
Cottage Cheese
10-15 Days
Not recommended
Cream
7-10 Days
2 Months
Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and
similar products are sold in date-coded car-
tons that indicate a product’s peak freshness.
Re-seal or cover tightly. Do not return unused
portions to original container.
Sour Cream
2 Weeks
Not recommended
Cream Dips (opened)
1 week
Not recommended
Yogurt
10-14 Days
Not recommended
Check date code. Keep covered.
Frozen Yogurt
n/a
2 Months
EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
3-4 Weeks
Not recommended
Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part
of refrigerator and in their original container.
Eggs (cooked)
1 week
Not recommended
Store in covered container.
Leftover egg dishes
3-4 Days
Not recommended
Store in covered container.
FRESH FRUITS
Apples
I Month
Not recommended
If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit be-
fore storing. Store in moisture resistant bags
or containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits
darken when refrigerated.
Bananas
2-4 Days
Not recommended
Peaches, Melons,
Pears,Avocados
3-5 Days
Not recommended
Berries and Cherries
2-3 Days
12 Months
Apricots
3-5 Days
Not recommended
Grapes
3-5 Days
n/a
Pineapple (un-cut)
2-3 Days
Not recommended
Pineapple (cut)
5-7 Days
6-12 Months
Citrus
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
Store uncovered.
Juice
6 Days
Not recommended
Check date code and re-seal in original container. Don
not return unused portions to original container.
Frozen Juice
Thawing only
12 Months
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.
