Safe
food storage
While people understand the importance of proper food preparation, many people
dont know how long certain foods can be stored and eaten safely. Here are some
recommendations by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture:
Product Refrigerated Frozen
Hamburger
& stew meat 1
to 2 days 3
to 4 months
Ground
turkey, veal, pork, lamb 1
to 2 days 3
to 4 months
Cooked
meat & meat casseroles 3
to 4 days 2
to 3 months
Chicken
or turkey, 1
to 2 days 9
months
Pizza,
cooked 3
to 4 days 1
to 2 months
Fried
chicken 3
to 4 days 4
months
Cooked
poultry casseroles 3
to 4 days 4
to 6 months
Chicken
nuggets, patties 1
to 2 days 1
to 3 months
Bacon
7
days 1
month
Sausage,
raw 1
to 2 days 1
to 2 months
Smoked
breakfast links, patties 7
days 1
to 2 months
Fresh
Eggs, in shell 3
to 5 weeks Do not freeze
Raw
yolks & whites 2
to 4 days 1
year
Hard
boiled 1
week Do not freeze
Mayonnaise,
refrigerate after opening 2
months Do
not freeze
Source:
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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