Recommended Storage for Refrigerated and Frozen Foods

Recommended Storage for Refrigerated Foods

Food                                                Maximum Storage Temp °F        Maximum Storage Period              
         
Dairy Products            
   Milk (fluid)   40   3 days
   Butter   40   2 weeks in waxed cartons
   Cheese (hard)   40   6 months tightly covered
   Cheese (soft)   40   7 days in tightly covered containers
    Ice Cream & Ices   10   3 months in original covered containers

 
 
Eggs   45   7 days

 
 
Fish        
   Fresh   36   2 days loosely wrapped
   Shell Fish   36   5 days in covered containers

 
 
Fruits        
   Peaches, Plums, Berries   50   7 days unwashed
   Apples, Pears, Citrus   50-70   2 weeks, original containers

 
 
Poultry   36   7 days

 
 
Meat        
   Ground   38   2 days
   Fresh Meat Cuts   38   6 days
   Liver & Variety Meats   38   2 days
   Cold Cuts (sliced)   38   6 days
   Cured Bacon   38   1-4 weeks
  Ham (tender cured)   38   1-6 weeks
   Ham (canned)   38   6 weeks, original containers
   Dried Beef   38   6 weeks

 
 
Vegetables        
   Leafy   45   7 days
   Potatoes, Onions, Root Vegetables   50-70   7-30 days, dry in ventilated containers

 
 

 

Recommended Storage for Frozen Foods

Frozen Food                                                              Maximum Storage Period at 0°F
     
Eggs    6-12 months

 
Fruit   8-12 months

 
French-Fried Potatoes   2-6 months

 
Meats    
   Beef   6-12 months
   Lam & Veal   6-9 months
   Pork   3-6 months
   Sausage & Ground Meat   1-3 months
   Cooked Meat, not covered with gravy or other sauces   1 month
   Meat Sandwiches   1 month

 
Poultry    
   Chicken   6-12 months
   Turkey   3-6 months
   Giblets   3 months
   Cooked Poutry Meat   1 month
   Cooked Poultry Dishes   3-6 months