1. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) CHART DATA PRACTICE Meat and Poultry Yellow Pages PAGE 62

2. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): BEEF

3. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): BEEF 3 TO 4 DAYS

4. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): PORK

5. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): PORK 2 TO 3 DAYS

6. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VEAL

7. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VEAL 1 TO 2 DAYS

8. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): LAMB

9. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): LAMB 3 TO 5 DAYS

10. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): ALL GROUND MEAT AND POULTRY

11. 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

12. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): POULTRY, WHOLE AND PARTS

13. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): POULTRY, WHOLE AND PARTS 1 TO 2 DAYS

14. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Fresh meat and poultry (raw): VARIETY MEATS (GIBLETS, TONGUE, KIDNEYS, LIVER, HEART, ETC.)

15. 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

16. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: BACON

17. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: BACON 1 WEEK

18. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: CORNED BEEF, UNCOOKED

19. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: CORNED BEEF, UNCOOKED 5 TO 7 DAYS

20. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, CANNED “KEEP REFRIGERATED”

21. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, CANNED “KEEP REFRIGERATED” 6 TO 9 MONTHS

22. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, COOK BEFORE EATING

23. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, COOK BEFORE EATING 1 WEEK

24. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (UNOPENED)

25. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (UNOPENED) 2 WEEKS

26. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (OPENED)

27. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HAM, FULLY COOKED (OPENED) 1 WEEK

28. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (UNOPENED)

29. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (UNOPENED) 2 WEEKS

30. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (OPENED)

31. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: HOT DOGS, LUNCH MEAT (OPENED) 3 TO 5 DAYS

32. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: LUNCH MEATS SLICED AT DELI

33. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: LUNCH MEATS SLICED AT DELI 3 TO 4 DAYS

34. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, RAW

35. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, RAW 1 TO 2 DAYS

36. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, HARD OR DRY CURED

37. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SAUSAGE, HARD OR DRY CURED 2 TO 3 WEEKS

38. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SMOKED BREAKFAST LINKS, PATTIES

39. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cured or Processed Meats: SMOKED BREAKFAST LINKS, PATTIES 1 WEEK

40. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: BROTH OR GRAVY

41. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: BROTH OR GRAVY 1 TO 2 DAYS

42. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CASSEROLES

43. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CASSEROLES 3 TO 4 DAYS

44. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CHICKEN NUGGETS OR PATTIES

45. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: CHICKEN NUGGETS OR PATTIES 1 TO 2 DAYS

46. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: HOME-COOKED PLAIN MEAT AND POULTRY

47. 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

48. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: MEAT OR POULTRY IN BROTH OR GRAVY

49. 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

50. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: STORE OR RESTAURANT-COOKED MEALS

51. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) Cooked Meats and Combinations: STORE OR RESTAURANT-COOKED MEALS 1 TO 2 DAYS

52. Recommended Refrigerator Storage Time (Refrigerator temperature 36 F to 40 F) For unopened packages, check the manufacturer’s _______ dates printed on the label

53. 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

54. 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 _________________________________

55. 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