Keep the refrigerator at or below this temperature.
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Is food
still good?
Search a food to see conservative refrigerator, freezer and room-temperature guidance — plus when not to take a chance.
Common maximum for perishable food at room temperature; one hour above 90°F / 32°C.
Do not taste food to decide whether it is safe.
How long does it last?
Cooked chickenFridge: 3–4 days→Raw chicken piecesFridge: 1–2 days→Whole raw chickenFridge: 1–2 days→Cooked ground beefFridge: 3–4 days→Raw ground beefFridge: 1–2 days→Cooked steakFridge: 3–4 days→Deli meat, openedFridge: 3–5 days→Bacon, openedFridge: 7 days→Cooked fishFridge: 3–4 days→Fresh fishFridge: 1–2 days→Cooked shrimpFridge: 3–4 days→Hard-boiled eggsFridge: 1 week→