Cold Storage Chart Note: These short but safe time limits will help keep refrigerated foods from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat. Because freezing keeps food safe indefinitely, recommended storage times are for quality only. Product Refrigerator  (40 °F) Freezer (0 °F) Eggs Fresh, in shell 3 to 5 weeks Don't freeze Raw yolks, whites 2 to 4 days 1 year Hardcooked   1 week Don't freeze well Liquid pasteurized eggs, egg substitutes, opened   unopened   3 days 10 days Don't freeze well 1 year Mayonnaise commercial refrigerate after opening 2 months Doesn't freeze Deli & Vacuum-Packed Products Store-prepared (or homemade) egg, chicken, ham, tuna, macaroni salads   3 to 5 days Don't freeze well Hot dogs & Luncheon Meats Hot dogs, opened package  unopened package  1 week 2 weeks 1 to 2 months 1 to 2 months Luncheon meats, opened package   unopened package     3 to 5 days 2 weeks   1 to 2 months 1 to 2 months Bacon & Sausage  Bacon  7 days  1 month Sausage, raw from chicken, turkey, pork, beef  1 to 2 days  1 to 2 months Smoked breakfast links, patties  7 days  1 to 2 months Hard sausage-pepperoni, jerky sticks  2 to 3 weeks  1 to 2 months Summer sausage-labeled "Keep Refrigerated" opened  unopened    3 weeks  3 months    1 to 2 months 1 to 2 months Ham, Corned Beef Corned beef, in pouch with pickling juices 5 to 7 days Drained, 1 month Ham, canned-labeled "Keep Refrigerated" opened  unopened    3 to 5 days 6 to 9 months   1 to 2 months Doesn't freeze Ham, fully cooked vacuum sealed at plant, undated, unopened 2 weeks   1 to 2 months Ham, fully cooked vacuum sealed at plant, dated, unopened  "use by" date on package 1 to 2 months Ham, fully cooked whole  7 days 1 to 2 months Ham, fully cooked half  3 to 5 days 1 to 2 months Ham, fully cooked slices 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 months Hamburger, Ground & Stew Meat Hamburger & stew meat  1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb & mixtures of them 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork Steaks  3 to 5 days 6 to 12 months Chops  3 to 5 days 4 to 6 months Roasts  3 to 5 days 4 to 12 months Variety meats-tongue, liver, heart, kidneys, chitterlings 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Pre-stuffed, uncooked pork chops, lamb chops, or chicken breast stuffed with dressing 1 day Don't freeze well Soups & Stews Vegetable or meat added 3 to 4 days 2 to 3 months Meat Leftovers Cooked meat and meat casseroles   3 to 4 days 2 to 3 months Gravy and meat broth  1 to 2 days  2 to 3 months Fresh Poultry Chicken or turkey, whole   1 to 2 days 1 year Chicken or turkey, pieces 1 to 2 days  9 months Giblets  1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Cooked Poultry Fried chicken   3 to 4 days 4 months Cooked poultry casseroles   3 to 4 days 4 to 6 months Pieces, plain   3 to 4 days 4 months Pieces covered with broth, gravy  1 to 2 days 6 months Chicken nuggets, patties 1 to 2 days 1 to 3 months Pizza Pizza   3 to 4 days 1 to 2 months Stuffing Stuffing-cooked 3 to 4 days 1 month