Maytag 3013912910 Foods Refrigerator Freezer Storage Tips Poultry and Fish

Food Storage Tips

FOODS			REFRIGERATOR	FREEZER	STORAGE TIPS
POULTRY AND FISH
Chicken and Turkey, whole			1-2 days	12 months	Keep in original packaging for
Chicken and Turkey, pieces			1-2 days	9 months	refrigeration. Place in the Meat
					and Cheese Drawer. When
Fish			1-2 days	2-6 months
					freezing longer than 2 weeks,
					overwrap with freezer wrap.
MEATS
Bacon			7 days	1 month
Beef or lamb, ground			1-2 days	3-4 months	Fresh meats can be kept in
					original packaging for
					refrigeration.
Beef or lamb, roast and steak			3-5 days	6-9 months	Place in the Meat and Cheese
Ham, fully cooked,		whole	7 days	1-2 months	Drawer. When freezing longer
					than 2 weeks, overwrap with
		half	5 days	1-2 months
					freezer wrap.
		slices	3 days	1-2 months
Luncheon meat			3-5 days	1-2 months	Unopened, vacuum-packed
					luncheon meat may be kept up
					to 2 weeks in the Meat and
					Cheese Drawer.
Pork, roast			3-5 days	4-6 months
Pork, chops			3-5 days	4 months
Sausage, ground			1-2 days	1-2 months
Sausage, smoked			7 days	1-2 months
Veal			3-5 days	4-6 months	Processed meats should be
Frankfurters			7 days	1 month	tightly wrapped and stored in
					the Meat and Cheese Drawer.
Sources:	United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute;
	Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University

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