How Safe is the Food in My Fridge?
Most people save foods in their fridge longer than they should. Unfortunately, foods become dangerous to eat and spoil faster than you probably think they do. Before you make that tuna salad sandwich, read this article so you don’t make yourself sick.
Know Storage Times for Common Foods
If you want to make sure that your food is safe to eat, make sure you know the refrigerator storage times for common foods. The following are some common foods and the length of time they’ll stay safe in your fridge. However, foods can go bad faster if your fridge isn’t cool enough.
– Lunch Meat (opened) – 3-5 days
– Lunch Meat (unopened) – 2 weeks
– Ground beef, turkey, chicken – 1-2 days
– Tuna, egg, ham, macaroni or chicken salads – 3-5 days
– Fresh turkey or chicken – 1-2 days
– Fresh steak – 3-5 days
– Pork, beef or lamb chops – 3-5 days
– Pork, beef or lamb roasts – 3-5 days
– Stews and soups – 3-4 days
– Bacon – 7 days
– Raw sausage – 1-2 days
– Cooked poultry or meat – 3-4 days
– Fish – 1-2 days
– Fresh eggs – 3 weeks
– Butter – 1-3 months
– Mashed potatoes – 3-4 days
– Cooked fish – 3-4 days
– Hard boiled eggs – 7 days
– Hard cheeses – 6 months
– Soft cheeses (opened) – 1-2 weeks
– Soft cheeses (unopened) – 3-4 week
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