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Time Limits on Leftovers

Food Safety Tip of the Day

Because temperature and time cause bacteria to grow…it is so important that your refrigerator is cold (at 40 degrees F) and that you don’t keep leftovers too long.

Leftovers should be eaten, frozen or discarded within 3 to 4 days.

Cold Storage Guidelines for Some Holiday Foods


Product.................... Refrigerator (40 °F) ......... Freezer (0 °F)

Fresh Eggs, in shell..........3 to 5 week...........................Do not freeze

Soups & Stews.................3 to 4 days...........................2 to 3 months
(vegetable or meat added)

Fresh turkey, whole...........1 to 2 days..........................1 year

Fresh turkey, pieces..........1 to 2 days..........................9 months

Giblets.............................1 to 2 days...........................3 to 4 months

Cooked meat....................3 to 4 days...........................2 to 3 months
& meat casseroles

Vegetable Casseroles........3 to 4 days..........................2 to 3 months

Gravy & meat broth...........3 to 4 days..........................2 to 3 months

Cooked poultry................3 to 4 days...........................4 to 6 months
casseroles

Stuffing, cooked..............3 to 4 days...........................1 month


Source: Holiday Food Safety

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