Luncheon meat or poultry — Deli & Prepared Foods — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Luncheon meat or poultry (2 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Deli & Prepared Foods. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
store-sliced
Luncheon meat,poultry,store sliced,meat,luncheon,store,sliced
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — general | 1–2 months |
pre-packaged
Luncheon meat,luncheon,meat,poultry,packaged,pre packaged
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 2 weeks |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 3–5 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 1–2 months |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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