Foods
refrigerator
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Fish
Fatty Fish (mackerel,
1-2 Days
trout, salmon)
Lean Fish (cod, flounder,
1-2 Days
etc)
Frozen or Breaded
n/a
Shellfish
Shrimp (uncooked)
1-2 Days
Crab
3-5 Days
Cooked Fish or Shellfish
2-3 Days
MEAT
Fresh, Uncooked
Chops
2-4 Days
Ground
1 Day
Roast
2-4 Days
Bacon
1-2 Weeks
Sausage
1-2 Days
Steak
2-4 Days
Poultry
1 Day
Lunch meat
3-5 Days
Cooked
Meat
2-3 Days
Poultry
2-3 Days
Ham
1-2 weeks
Sources:
American Meat Institute Foundation. 1994. Yellow pages: answers to predictable questions consumers ask about meat and poultry.
American Meat Institute Food Marketing Institute. 1999. The food keeper. Food Marketing Institute, Washington, D.C. Freeland-Grave
J.H. and G.C. Peckham. 1996. Foundations of food preparation, 6th ed. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Hillers, V.N. 1993. S
ing foods at home. Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Pullman, WA. Publ. EB 1205.
National Restaurant Association. 2001. Be cool-chill out! Refrigerate promptly. National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
International Food Safety Council, Washington, D.C. USDA. 1997. Basics for handling food safely. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fo
Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, D.C.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
Freezer
2-3 Months
6 Months
3 Months
12 Months
10 Months
3 Months
6-12 Months
3-4 Months
6-12 Months
1-2 Months
1-2 Months
6-9 Months
12 Months
1 Month
2-3 Months
4-5 Months
1-2 Months
Storage Tips
Keep in original wrapper and store in coldest part of refrigerator. Pack
age in vapor-proof and moisture proof wrap for freezer. Freeze at 0ºF.
Thaw in refrigerator or Check date code. Freeze in original packaging.
Freeze package in vapor and moisture-proof container.
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of refrigerator in origina
packaging. Use additional moisture and vapor-proof container for free
ing. Recommended refrigerator temperature 33ºF to 36ºF and freezer
temperature 0ºF to 2ºF
Check date code for use. Store in coldest part of refrigerator in origina
packaging. Place package in moisture and vapor-proof container for
freezing.
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