Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) CHART DATA PRACTICE Meat and Poultry Yellow Pages PAGE 62
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): BEEF
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): BEEF 3 TO 4 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): PORK
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): PORK 2 TO 3 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VEAL
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VEAL 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): LAMB
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): LAMB 3 TO 5 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): ALL GROUND MEAT AND POULTRY
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): ALL GROUND MEAT AND POULTRY 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): POULTRY, WHOLE AND PARTS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): POULTRY, WHOLE AND PARTS 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VARIETY MEATS (GIBLETS, TONGUE, KIDNEYS, LIVER, HEART, ETC.)
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VARIETY MEATS (GIBLETS, TONGUE, KIDNEYS, LIVER, HEART, ETC.) 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: BACON
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: BACON 1 WEEK
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: CORNED BEEF, UNCOOKED
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: CORNED BEEF, UNCOOKED 5 TO 7 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, CANNED “KEEP REFRIGERATED”
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, CANNED “KEEP REFRIGERATED” 6 TO 9 MONTHS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, COOK BEFORE EATING
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, COOK BEFORE EATING 1 WEEK
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (UNOPENED)
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (UNOPENED) 2 WEEKS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (OPENED)
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (OPENED) 1 WEEK
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (UNOPENED)
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (UNOPENED) 2 WEEKS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (OPENED)
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (OPENED) 3 TO 5 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: LUNCH MEATS SLICED AT DELI
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: LUNCH MEATS SLICED AT DELI 3 TO 4 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, RAW
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, RAW 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, HARD OR DRY CURED
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, HARD OR DRY CURED 2 TO 3 WEEKS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SMOKED BREAKFAST LINKS, PATTIES
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SMOKED BREAKFAST LINKS, PATTIES 1 WEEK
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: BROTH OR GRAVY
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: BROTH OR GRAVY 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CASSEROLES
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CASSEROLES 3 TO 4 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CHICKEN NUGGETS OR PATTIES
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CHICKEN NUGGETS OR PATTIES 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: HOME-COOKED PLAIN MEAT AND POULTRY
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: HOME-COOKED PLAIN MEAT AND POULTRY 3 TO 4 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: MEAT OR POULTRY IN BROTH OR GRAVY
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: MEAT OR POULTRY IN BROTH OR GRAVY 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: STORE OR RESTAURANT-COOKED MEALS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: STORE OR RESTAURANT-COOKED MEALS 1 TO 2 DAYS
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) For unopened packages, check the manufacturer’s _______ dates printed on the label
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) For unopened packages, check the manufacturer’s _______ dates printed on the label use-by
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Many recent model refrigerators have special meat storage area where ____________ (___F to ___F) to _________________________________
Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Many recent model refrigerators have special meat storage area where ____________ (___F to ___F) to _________________________________ temperatures are lower--29 F to 34 F; to extend meat storage times