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FDA Guidelines: Maximum Cold Storage Times The FDA recommends that you follow the following maximum cold storage times: Product -- Refrigerator (40°F) -- Freezer (0°F) Eggs Fresh, in shell -- 3 weeks -- Don't freeze Hardcooked -- 1 week -- Don't freeze TV Dinners--n/a-- Keep frozen until ready to use--Keeps 3-4 months Deli prepared convenience foods such as egg, chicken, ham, and macaroni salads -- 3- 5 days -- Don't freeze Hot dogs and Lunch Meats Hot dogs, opened package -- 1 week -- 1-2 months Hot dogs, unopened package -- 2 weeks, but not more than one week after the "sell-by" date -- 1-2 months Lunch meats, opened -- 3-5 days --1-2 months Lunch meats, unopened -- 2 weeks -- 1-2 months Deli sliced luncheon meats -- 3-5 days -- Don't freeze Soups and Stews Vegetable or meat added -- 3-4 days -- 2-3 months Ground Meat and Poultry -- 1-2 days -- 3-4 months Bacon -- 7 days -- 1 month Sausage -- 1-2 days -- 1-2 months Ham Ham, fully cooked, whole -- 7 days -- 1-2 months Ham, fully cooked, half -- 3-5 days -- 1-2 months Ham, fully cooked, slices -- 3-4 days -- 1-2 months Fresh Meat Beef, steaks, and roasts -- 3-5 days -- 6-12 months Pork, chops, and roasts -- 3-5 days -- 4-6 months Lamb, chops, and roasts -- 3-5 days -- 6-9 months Veal -- 3-5 days -- 4-8 months Meat Leftovers -- 3-4 days -- 2-3 months Fresh Poultry Chicken or turkey, whole -- 1-2 days -- 1 year Chicken or turkey pieces -- 1-2 days -- 9 months Poultry Leftovers -- 3-4 days -- 4 months |
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