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FoodDocs - How Long To Keep The Leftovers Chart

According to the document, leftovers stored in the freezer must be discarded after 7 days if the packaging has been opened. It provides guidelines for how long various types of leftovers, including meats, seafood, soups and takeout foods, can safely be kept in the refrigerator or freezer before needing to be thrown out. The time ranges given depend on whether items are raw or cooked and whether their packaging has been opened.

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FoodDocs - How Long To Keep The Leftovers Chart

According to the document, leftovers stored in the freezer must be discarded after 7 days if the packaging has been opened. It provides guidelines for how long various types of leftovers, including meats, seafood, soups and takeout foods, can safely be kept in the refrigerator or freezer before needing to be thrown out. The time ranges given depend on whether items are raw or cooked and whether their packaging has been opened.

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How long to keep the leftovers?

Opened foods inside the freezer must be disposed of after 7 days.

Salads Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Egg, chicken, ham, tuna & macaroni salds 3-4 days Does not freeze well

Hot dogs Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Opened package 1 week


1-2 months
Unopened package 2 weeks

Luncheon meat Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Opened package or deli sliced 3-5 days


1-2 months
Unopened package 2 weeks

Bacon & sausage Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Raw 7 days
Raw bacon 1 month
Cooked 5 to 7 days

Raw 1-2 days 1-2 months


Raw sausage made of chicken,
turkey, pork or beef
Cooked 3-4 days 2-3 months

Meat; beef, veal, lamb, and pork Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Raw 3-5 days 4-12 months


Steaks, chops or roasts
Cooked 3-4 days 3-6 months

Poultry Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Whole 1 year
Raw 1-2 days
Pieces 9 months

Cooked 3-4 days 2-6 months

Shrimp and other seafood Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Raw 2 days 3 months

Cooked 3-4 days 2-6 months

Soup & stew Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Vegetable or meat soup 3-4 days 2-3 months

Takeouts Refrigerator (4°C or below) Freezer (-18°C or below)

Pizza 3-4 days 1-2 months

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