Refrigerator Storage Chart

Fresh Meat

Steaks, Roasts

2-4 days

Ground Meat

1-2 days

Fresh Poultry

2-3 days

Fresh Fish

2-3 days

Fresh Shellfish

Crab and Lobster

12-24 hours

Shrimp and Scallops

1-2 days

Bacon

1 week

Deli Meats & Vacuum Packed ( Opened)

3-4 days

Eggs

"Best Before Date"

Milk

"Best Before Date" sealed, 3 days opened

Cheese

Soft

1 week

firm (opened)

5 weeks

Processed (Opened)

3-4 weeks

Commercial Mayonnaise (opened)

2 months

Leftovers

Cooked meat, fish poultry or vegetable dishes

3-4 days

Poultry or meat casseroles, stews, soups

2-3 days

For more information on food storage:

Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety, http://www.canfightbac.org/en/

Food Safety Information Society, http://www.foodsafetyline.org

Fresh Meat
Steaks, Roasts	2-4 days
Ground Meat	1-2 days
Fresh Poultry	2-3 days
Fresh Fish	2-3 days
Fresh Shellfish
Crab and Lobster	12-24 hours
Shrimp and Scallops	1-2 days
Bacon	1 week
Deli Meats & Vacuum Packed ( Opened)	3-4 days
Eggs	"Best Before Date"
Milk	"Best Before Date" sealed, 3 days opened
Cheese
Soft	1 week
firm (opened)	5 weeks
Processed (Opened)	3-4 weeks
Commercial Mayonnaise (opened)	2 months
Leftovers
Cooked meat, fish poultry or vegetable dishes	3-4 days
Poultry or meat casseroles, stews, soups	2-3 days