| Product | Refrigerator | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh in shell | 4-5 wks | Don't freeze |
| Raw yolks, whites | 2-4 days | 1 year |
| Hardcooked | 1 wk | Doesn't freeze well |
| Liquid Pasteurized eggs or egg subst., opened | 3 days | Don't freeze |
| Liquid pasteurized eggs or egg subst., unopened | 10 days | 1 year |
| Mayonnaise, commercial (Refrigerate after opening) | 2 months | Don't freeze |
| Product | Refrigerator | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Keep frozen until ready to heat | 3-4 mths |
| Product | Refrigerator | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Store-prepared (or homemade) egg, chicken, tuna, ham, macaroni salads | 3-5 days | Doesn't freeze well |
| Pre-stuffed pork & lamb chops, chicken breasts stuffed w/ dressing | 1 day | Doesn't freeze well |
| Store-cooked convenience meals | 3-4 days | Doesn't freeze well |
| Commercial brand vacuum-packed dinners with USDA seal, unopened | 2 wks | Doesn't freeze well |
| Product | Refrigerator | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburger & stew meats | 1-2 days | 3-4 mths |
| Ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb | 1-2 days | 3-4 mths |
| Product | Refrigerator | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Corned beef in pouch with pickling juices | 5-7 days | Drained, 1 mth |
| Ham, canned, labeled "Keep Refrigerated," unopened | 6-9 mths | Don't freeze |
| Ham, canned, labeled "Keep Refrigerated," opened | 3-5 days | 1-2 mths |
| Ham, fully cooked, whole | 7 days | 1-2 mths |
| Ham, fully cooked, half | 3-5 days | 1-2 mths |
| Ham, fully cooked, slices | 3-4 days | 1-2 mths |
| Product | Refrigerator | Freezer w/wrap |
|---|---|---|
| Hot dogs, opened package | 1 week | 1-2 mths |
| Hot dogs, unopened package | 2 weeks | 1-2 mths |
| Lunch meats, opened package | 3-5 days | 1-2 mths |
| Lunch meats, unopened package | 2 week | 1-2 mths |
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