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Operatngyour Refrgerator
Fish
Fatty Fish (mackerel,
trout, salmon)
Lean Fish (cod, flounder,
etc)
Frozen or Breaded
Shellfish
Shrimp (uncooked)
Crab
Cooked Fish or Shellfish
1-2 Days 2-3Months
1-2 Days 6Months
n/a 3Months
Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of refrigerator. Pack-
age in vapor-prod and moisture proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0°R
Thaw in refrigerator or Check date code. Freeze in original packaging.
1-2 Days 12 Months
3-5 Days 10 Months Freeze package in vapor and moisture@rod container.
2-3 Days 3 Months
MEAT
Fresh, Uncooked
Chops
Ground
Roast
Bacon
Sausage
Steak
Poultry
Lunch meat
Cooked
Meat
Poultry
Ham
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 I Month
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of refrigerator in original
packaging. Use additional moisture and vapor@rod container for freez-
ing. Recommended refrigerator temperature 33°F to 36°F and freezer
temperature 0°F to 2°F
2-3 Days 2-3 Months
2-3 Days 4-5 Months
1-2 weeks 1-2 Months
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of refrigerator in original
packaging. Place package in moisture and vapor-prod container for
freezing.
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 (}lifts, NJ. Hillers, _N. 1993. Stop
ing foods at home. Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Pullman, WA. Publ. EB 1205.
National Restaurant Association. 2001. Be cooPchill out! Refrigerate promptly. National Restaurant Association Education Foundationl/4s
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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