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Fish, Meats, Poultry, Food Storage

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FOOD STORAGE R E C O M M E N DAT I O N S F I S H , M E AT S A N D P O U LT RY FRESH FISH & SEAFOOD cod, flounder, haddock sole bluefish, perch mackerel, salmon shrimp, oysters Recommended Storage Life Storage Life Temperature (refrigerator) (freezer)* Comments 32˚F (0˚C) 32˚F (0˚C) 32˚F (0˚C) 32˚F (0˚C) 2 days 2 days 4 days 1 day 6 months 2-3 months 5-9 months 6 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. F R E S H M E AT beef steaks, roasts lamb chops, roasts pork and veal chops, roasts variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 3-5 days 3-5 days 3-5 days 1-2 days 6-12 months 6-9 months 4-6 months 3-4 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. H A M BU R G E R , G R O U N D & S T E W M E AT S hamburger, stew meats, ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb and mixtures 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 1-2 days 3-4 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. H OT D O G S & L U N C H M E AT S hotdogs (opened package) hotdogs (unopened package) lunch meats (opened package) lunch meats (unopened package) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 1 week 2 weeks 3-5 days 2 weeks 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months Freeze in freezer wrap. Check "sell by" dates. Do not use more than 1 week after this date. BACON & SAUSAGE bacon 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) smoked breakfast links or patties 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky sticks) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 7 days 1-2 days 7 days 2-3 weeks 1 month 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months Keep wrapped, and store at recommended refrigerator temperatures. HAM & CORNED BEEF corned beef ham, whole ham, half ham, slices 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 5-7 days 7 days 3-5 days 3-4 days 1 month 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months For freezer storage, drain juices. F R E S H P O U LT RY chicken or turkey, whole chicken or turkey, pieces duck or goose 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 32-35˚F (0-2˚C) 1-2 days 1-2 days 1-2 days 12 months 9 months 6 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags 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). 29

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FISH, MEATS
AND
POULTRY
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.
FRESH 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
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
12 months
Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
chicken or turkey, pieces
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)
1–2 days
9 months
freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags
duck or goose
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).
Recommended
Storage Life
Storage Life
Temperature
(refrigerator)
(freezer)*
Comments
FOOD STORAGE
RECOMMENDATIONS