
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Keeping Food Safe 2005
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RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIMES
Food Cupboard Refrigerator Freezer Comments
at 70° F at 32-40° F at 0° F
PROCESSED AND CURED MEATS
Packaged meats are best kept in their package. Use no later than 1 week after the “Sell by” date. Frozen, cured meats lose
quality rapidly, and should be used as soon as possible.
Bacon 1 week 1 month
Smoked Turkey 1 week 1 month
Hot Dogs, package
• unopened 2 weeks 1-2 months
• opened 1 week 1-2 months
Ham, fully cooked
• whole 1 week 1-2 months
• half 3-5 days 1-2 months
• slices 3-4 days 1-2 months
Ham, canned
• unopened 6-9 months
• opened 3-5 days 4-6 weeks
Luncheon Meats, package
• unopened 2 weeks 1-2 months
• opened 3-5 days 1-2 months
Sausage, Smoked 1 week 1-2 months
Sausage, Dry and Semi-Dry Hard 2-3 weeks 1-2 months
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken or Turkey,
• whole 1-2 days* 1 year * Or by date on package.
• pieces 1-2 days* 9 months
• giblets 1-2 days 3-4 months
Duck or Goose 1-2 days 6 months
FRESH WILD GAME
Venison 3-5 days 10-12 months
Rabbit or Squirrel 1-2 days 1 year
Wild Duck or Pheasant 1-2 days
1 year
UNCOOKED SEAFOOD
Store seafood and fish in the coldest part of your refrigerator.
Clams or Oysters, shucked
&
Scallops 4 days 3-4 months
Crab 1 week 2 months
Shrimp 4 days 5-9 months
Fresh Water Fish, cleaned 3 days 6-9 months
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