FOOD STORAGE R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S

F I S H , M E AT S A N D P O U LT RY

 

Recommended

Storage Life

Storage Life

 

 

Temperature

(refrigerator)

(freezer)*

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

FRESH FISH & SEAFOOD

 

 

 

 

cod, flounder, haddock

32˚F (0˚C)

2 days

6 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

sole bluefish, perch

32˚F (0˚C)

2 days

2–3 months

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags

mackerel, salmon

32˚F (0˚C)

4 days

5–9 months

or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap

shrimp, oysters

32˚F (0˚C)

1 day

6 months

if foods will be frozen for more than a

 

 

 

 

couple of months.

 

 

 

 

 

F RESH MEAT

 

 

 

 

beef steaks, roasts

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

6–12 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

lamb chops, roasts

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

6–9 months

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags

pork and veal chops, roasts

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

4–6 months

or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap

variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

3–4 months

if foods will be frozen for more than a

 

 

 

 

couple of months.

 

 

 

 

HAMBURGER, GROUND & STEW MEATS

 

 

 

hamburger, stew meats,

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

3–4 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb

 

 

 

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags

and mixtures

 

 

 

or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap

 

 

 

 

if foods will be frozen for more than a

 

 

 

 

couple of months.

 

 

 

 

 

HOTDOGS & LUNCH MEATS

 

 

 

 

hotdogs (opened package)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1 week

1–2 months

Freeze in freezer wrap. Check ”sell by”

hotdogs (unopened package)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

2 weeks

1–2 months

dates. Do not use more than 1 week

lunch meats (opened package)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

1–2 months

after this date.

lunch meats (unopened package)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

2 weeks

1–2 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACON & SAUSAGE

 

 

 

 

bacon

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

7 days

1 month

Keep wrapped, and store at recommended

raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

1–2 months

refrigerator temperatures.

smoked breakfast links or patties

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

7 days

1–2 months

 

hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky sticks)

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

2–3 weeks

1–2 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAM & CORNED BEEF

 

 

 

 

corned beef

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

5–7 days

1 month

For freezer storage, drain juices.

ham, whole

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

7 days

1–2 months

 

ham, half

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–5 days

1–2 months

 

ham, slices

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

3–4 days

1–2 months

 

FRESH POULTRY

chicken or turkey, whole chicken or turkey, pieces duck or goose

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

12 months

Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

9 months

freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)

1–2 days

6 months

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).

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