Fish — Food Purchased Frozen — FoodKeeper Storage Reference

USDA storage reference for Fish (2 source variants).

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Food Purchased Frozen. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.

breaded

Fish,breaded,bread

Storage conditionPublished guidance
Refrigerator — generalNot RecommendedNot recommended to refrigerate after cooking due to decreased quality.
Freezer — from purchase18 monthsKeep frozen. For safety, cook as directed.
USDA FoodKeeper record 311

raw but headed and gutted

Fish,raw,headed,gutted

Storage conditionPublished guidance
Refrigerator — general3–4 daysRecommendation is for storage after cooking.
Freezer — from purchase6 monthsKeep frozen. For safety, cook as directed.
USDA FoodKeeper record 312
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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