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Food Storage Recommendations
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Recommended
Temperature
Storage Life
(refrigerator)
Storage Life
(freezer)*
Comments
FRESH FISH AND SEAFOOD
cod, flounder, haddock
sole bluefish, perch
mackerel, salmon
shrimp, oysters
34°F
(1°C)
34°F
(1°C)
34°F
(1°C)
34°F
(1°C)
2 days
2 days
4 days
1 day
6 months
2–3 months
5– months
6 months
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.
FRESH MEAT
beef steaks, roasts
lamb chops, roasts
pork and veal chops, roasts
variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
3–5 days
3–5 days
3–5 days
1–2 days
6–12 months
6– months
4–6 months
3–4 months
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.
HAMBURGER, GROUND AND STEW MEATS
hamburger, stew meats,
ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb
and mixtures
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
1–2 days
3–4 months
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.
HOTDOGS AND LUNCH MEATS
hotdogs (opened package)
hotdogs (unopened package)
lunch meats (opened package)
lunch meats (unopened package)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F (
1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
1 week
2 weeks
3–5 days
2 weeks
1–2 months
1–2 months
1–2 months
1–2 months
Freeze in freezer wrap. Check ‘sell by’
dates. Do not use more than 1 week after
this date.
BACON AND SAUSAGE
bacon
raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey)
smoked breakfast links or patties
hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky sticks)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
7 days
1–2 days
7 days
2–3 weeks
1 month
1–2 months
1–2 months
1–2 months
Keep wrapped, and store at recommended
refrigerator temperatures.
HAM AND CORNED BEEF
corned beef
ham, whole
ham, half
ham, slices
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
5–7 days
7 days
3–5 days
3–4 days
1 month
1–2 months
1–2 months
1–2 months
For freezer storage, drain juices.
FRESH POULTRY
chicken or turkey, whole
chicken or turkey, pieces
duck or goose
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
34–35°F
(1–2°C)
1–2 days
1–2 days
1–2 days
12 months
months
6 months
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.
*Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0°F
(-18°C)
.
Fish, Meats and Poultry