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FRESH FOODS
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry"
• Always rewrap in foil, plastic wrap, wax paper or
plastic storage bags and refrigerate immediately+
• Store raw meat, poultry and seafood on the bottom
shelf of the refrigerator so juices won't drip onto other
foods+
To store cheese:
• Wrap welt with wax paper or aluminum foil, or put in
a plastic storage bag_
• Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
FREEZING FOODS
+ The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly co_der
than the front..
= Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once
SUGGESTED STORAGE TIMES
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your
refrigerator wil! vary. For meat and poultry information,
call the U_S DepL of Agriculture at 800-535-4555.
New techniques are constantly being developed_ Consult
the College or County Extension Service or your local
Utility Company for the latest information on freezing and
storing foods
Product
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
40°F (4°0) O°F (-18°C)
Eggs
Fresh, in shell ...........................3 weeks Don't freeze
Hardcooked .................................1 week Don't freeze welt
Egg substitutes, opened ........3 days Don't freeze
unopened ..............................10 clays 1 year
TV Dinners, Frozen Casseroles
Keep frozen until ready to serve ..............3-4 months
Dell & Vacuum-Packed Products
Store-prepared
(or homemade) satads_ ....3-5 days This product does
not freeze waif.
Mayonnaise, commercial
Refrigerate after opening ........ 2 months Don't freeze
Ground Meats
Ground beef, turkey,
chicken, pork ........................1-2 days 3-4 months
Hotdogs & Lunch Meats
Hotdogs, opened package ...1 week
unopened package*. ...........2 weeks
Lunch meats, opened ............3-5 days
unopened*+ .......................... 2 weeks
Bacon & Sausage
Bacon ................................................7 days 1 month
Sausage, raw from
pork, beef, turkey ...................1-2 days 1-2 months
Precooked smoked
breakfast links, patties ........7 days 1-2 months
Ham
Canned shaft stable ................. Shelf 2 years
(Room Temperature)
Label says keep refrigerated_6-9 months Don't freeze
Fully cooked--whole .................7 days 1-2 months
Fully cooked--
half, and slices .......................3-5 days 1-2 months
Fresh Meat
Beef, steaks, roasts .................... _5 days 6-12 months
Pork, chops, roasts .......................3-5 days 4-6 months
Lamb, chops, roasts ..................3-5 days 6-9 months
Veal, roast ...................................3-5 days 4-6 months
Meat Leftovers
Cooked meat and meat
dishes, soups and stews ..+3-4 days 2-3 months
Gravy and meat broth .............1-2 days 2-3 months
Fresh Poultry
Chicken or turkey, whole .........1-2 days 1 year
Chicken or turkey, pieces ...... 1-2 days 9 months
Cooked Poultry, Leftover
Fried chicken .................................... _ days 4 months
Cooked poultry ............................3-4 days 4-6 months
(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables ........................8-12 months
Lean fish .............................................................6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles .........................2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
ice cream (original carton) ................. 1 month max.
In freezer wrap
1-2 months
* But not more than one week after the sell-by dates..
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