This is how long each food in your fridge and freezer will last
- 1/52
Bacon: Refrigerator
- 2/52
Bacon: Freezer
- 3/52
Sausage: Refrigerator
- 4/52
Sausage: Freezer
- 5/52
Egg casserole: Refrigerator
- 6/52
Egg casserole: Freezer
- 7/52
Hard-boiled eggs: Refrigerator
- 8/52
Fresh eggs: Refrigerator
- 9/52
Egg substitutes: Refrigerator
- 10/52
Egg substitutes: Freezer
- 11/52
Egg whites: Refrigerator
- 12/52
Egg whites: Freezer
- 13/52
Tuna salad: Refrigerator
- 14/52
Ground meats: Refrigerator
- 15/52
Ground meats: Freezer
- 16/52
Corned beef: Refrigerator
- 17/52
Corned beef: Freezer
- 18/52
Cooked ham: Refrigerator
- 19/52
Cooked ham: Freezer
- 20/52
Frozen dinners
- 21/52
Gravy: Refrigerator
- 22/52
Gravy: Freezer
- 23/52
Steak: Refrigerator
- 24/52
Steak: Freezer
- 25/52
Chops: Refrigerator
- 26/52
Chops: Freezer
- 27/52
Chicken: Refrigerator
- 28/52
Chicken: Freezer
- 29/52
Fried chicken: Refrigerator
- 30/52
Fried chicken: Freezer
- 31/52
Chicken nuggets: Refrigerator
- 32/52
Chicken nuggets: Freezer
- 33/52
Hot dogs: Refrigerator
- 34/52
Hot dogs: Freezer
- 35/52
Opened lunchmeat: Refrigerator
- 36/52
Unopened lunchmeat: Refrigerator
- 37/52
Lunchmeat: Freezer
- 38/52
Turkey: Refrigerator
- 39/52
Turkey: Freezer
- 40/52
Cooked fish: Refrigerator
- 41/52
Cooked fish: Freezer
- 42/52
Smoked fish: Refrigerator
- 43/52
Smoked fish: Freezer
- 44/52
Fresh fish: Refrigerator
- 45/52
Fresh fish: Freezer
- 46/52
Shellfish: Refrigerator
- 47/52
Shellfish: Freezer
- 48/52
Canned seafood: Refrigerator
- 49/52
Canned seafood: Freezer
- 50/52
Soup: Refrigerator
- 51/52
Soup: Freezer
- 52/52
Broth: Refrigerator
Madeline Buiano
While it’s tempting to order takeout or whip up a quick dinner using canned goods, the fresh foods in your refrigerator continue to close in on their use-by date. If you want to avoid your chicken going rancid or your greens wilting, the Food and Drug Administration provides a refrigerator and freezer storage chart so you know just how long each food in your home is good for.