Bacon — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Bacon (2 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Meat — Smoked or Processed. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
Bacon
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1 week |
| Refrigerator — after opening | 1 week |
| Freezer — from purchase | 1 month |
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| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — general | 4–7 days |
| Freezer — general | 3–4 weeks |
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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