Fridge at 40°F (4°C) · Freezer at 0°F (-18°C)

The food storage chart

How long everyday foods last in the fridge, the freezer and on the counter.

Meat & poultry

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Cooked chicken3–4 days2–6 months2 hours
Ground beef1–2 days3–4 months2 hours
Raw chicken1–2 days9–12 months2 hours
Deli meat3–5 days1–2 months2 hours
Bacon5–7 days1 month2 hours

Eggs & dairy

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Hard-boiled eggs7 daysNot recommended2 hours
Milk5–7 days3 months2 hours

Grains & pasta

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Cooked rice1–4 days1 month1 hour
Cooked pasta3–5 days1–2 months2 hours

Leftovers & meals

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Leftover pizza3–4 days1–2 months2 hours
Soup, stew & curry3–4 days2–3 months2 hours
Cooked vegetables3–4 days2–3 months2 hours

Fish & seafood

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Cooked fish3–4 days4–6 months2 hours