Foods
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Fish
Fatty Fish (mack-
erel, trout, salmon)
Lean Fish (cod,
flounder, etc)
Frozen or Breaded
Shellfish
Shrimp (uncooked)
Crab
Cooked Fish or
Shellfish
MEAT
Fresh, Uncooked
Chops
Ground
Roast
Bacon
Sausage
Steak
Poultry
Lunch meat
Cooked
Meat
Poultry
Ham
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.
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Refrigerator
Freezer
1-2 Days
2-3 Months
1-2 Days
6 Months
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3 Months
1-2 Days
12 Months
3-5 Days
10 Months
2-3 Days
3 Months
2-4 Days
6-12 Months
1 Day
3-4 Months
2-4 Days
6-12 Months
1-2 Weeks
1-2 Months
1-2 Days
1-2 Months
2-4 Days
6-9 Months
1 Day
12 Months
3-5 Days
1 Month
2-3 Days
2-3 Months
2-3 Days
4-5 Months
1-2 weeks
1-2 Months
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Storage Tips
Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of
refrigerator. Package in vapor-proof and moisture
proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0ºF(or -18°C ). Thaw
in refrigerator or check date code. Freeze in original
packaging.
To freeze, package in vapor-proof and moisture-proof
container.
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of
refrigerator in original packaging. Package in moisture-
proof and vapor-proof container for freezing. Recom-
mended refrigerator temperature 33ºF to 36ºF (or 1°C
to 2°C ) and freezer temperature 0ºF to 2ºF (or -18°C
to -16°C )
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of
refrigerator in original packaging. Package in moisture-
proof and vapor-proof container for freezing.
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