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FDA Freshness Guidelines

Guideline Duration (days)
Egg, raw whites and yolks, no shell 365
Liquid pasteurized egg or substitute, unopened 365
TV Dinners 121
Hamburger or stew meat, raw 121
Ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb, raw 121
Corned beaf, in pickling juice, drained 30
Ηam, canned, unopened, labeled "Keep Refrigerated" 30
Ham, fully cooked, any way 30
Hot dogs 30
Lunch meats 30
Soups, with or without meat 60
Bacon 30
Sausage, any meat, any way 30
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork steaks 180
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork chops 120
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork roasts 120
Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork other organs 120
Meat dishes, leftover 60
Meat gravy or broth, leftover 60
Chicken or turkey, whole 365
Chicken or turkey, parts 270
Giblets 90
Chicken, fried 120
Chicken, leftover 120
Chicken, with gravy 180
Chicken, nuggets or patties 30
Lean fish 180
Fatty fish 60
Cooked fish 120
Shrimp, scallops, crawfish, squid, fresh 90
Seafood, previously canned 60