Food Safety Through Smart Storage
Knowing at what temperature and for how long to store foods is an important step in food safety.
Ideal Storage Conditions for Meats and Fish
Who hasn’t asked the question while holding something you’ve pulled from your fridge, "Is this still good?” While we can’t list every food item and how long to store it, this list will give you a general sense of how long foods will last in the refrigerator when stored properly.
Beef (Store at 32 to 36 degrees F)
Steaks and Roasts: 3 to 5 days
Ground: 2 days
Defrosted: 2 to 3 days
Cooked: 2 to 3 days
Lunchmeat (Store at 36 to 40 degrees F)
Sliced to Order: 3 to 5 days
Prepackaged: 1 week
Pork (Store at 32 to 36 degrees F)
Fresh Chops and Roasts: 3 days
Smoked Ham and Bacon: 2 weeks once opened
Poultry (Store at 32 to 36 degrees F)
Fresh Whole Chicken: 2 days
Fresh Chicken Pieces: 2 days
Defrosted: 2 days
Cooked: 2 to 3 days
Fish and Seafood (Store at 30 to 34 degrees F)
Fresh: 1 to 2 days
Cooked: 3 to 4 days
Bisques and Chowders: 1 to 2 days
Fresh Crab in Shell: 2 days
Other Fresh Shellfish: 1 day
