Foods
Refrigerator
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Fish
Fatty Fish (mackerel,
1-2 Days
trout, salmon)
Lean Fish (cod, flounder,
1-2 Days
etc)
Frozen or Breaded
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Shellfish
Shrimp (uncooked)
1-2 Days
Crab
3-5 Days
Cooked Fish or Shellfish
2-3 Days
MEAT
Fresh, Uncooked
Chops
2-4 Days
Ground
1 Day
Roast
2-4 Days
Bacon
1-2 Weeks
Sausage
1-2 Days
Steak
2-4 Days
Poultry
1 Day
Lunch meat
3-5 Days
Cooked
Meat
2-3 Days
Poultry
2-3 Days
Ham
1-2 weeks
Sources:
American Meat Institute Foundation. 1994. Yellow pages: answers to predictable questions consumers ask
about meat and poultry. American Meat Institute Food Marketing Institute. 1999. The food keeper. Food
Marketing Institute, Washington, D.C. Freeland-Graves, J.H. and G.C. Peckham. 1996. Foundations of
food preparation, 6th ed. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Hillers, V.N. 1993. Storing foods at home.
Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Pullman, WA. Publ. EB 1205.
National Restaurant Association. 2001. Be cool-chill out! Refrigerate promptly. National Restaurant Association
Education Foundation¼s International Food Safety Council, Washington, D.C. USDA. 1997. Basics for handling
food safely. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, D.C.
Freezer
2-3 Months
Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of refrigerator. Pack-
age in vapor-proof and moisture proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0ºF.
6 Months
Thaw in refrigerator or check date code. Freeze in original packaging.
3 Months
12 Months
10 Months
To freeze, package in vapor-proof and moisture-proof container.
3 Months
6-12 Months
3-4 Months
6-12 Months
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of refrigerator in original
1-2 Months
packaging. Package in moisture-proof and vapor-proof container for
freezing. Recommended refrigerator temperature 33ºF to 36ºF and
1-2 Months
freezer temperature 0ºF to 2ºF
6-9 Months
12 Months
1 Month
2-3 Months
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of regrigerator in original
4-5 Months
packaging. Package in moisture-proof and vapor-proof container for
freezing.
1-2 Months
Storage Tips
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