How long can different foods be kept before they go bad?

* Ground Meats (beef, pork, lamb): 1 to 2 days in refrigerator

* Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb, and Pork: 3 to 5 days in refrigerator

* Fresh Chicken and Turkey: 1 to 2 days in refrigerator

* Fish and Seafood: 1 to 2 days in refrigerator

Cured and Processed Meats

* Bacon, Sausage, Hot Dogs: 5 to 7 days in refrigerator

* Precooked Meats: 3 to 4 days in refrigerator

* Dry Sausages (salami, pepperoni, summer sausage): Up to 2 weeks in refrigerator

Dairy Products

* Milk: Up to 1 week in refrigerator (check date on carton)

* Yogurt: 1 to 2 weeks in refrigerator

* Sour Cream: 1 to 2 weeks in refrigerator

* Cheese (hard): Up to 6 months in refrigerator

* Cheese (soft/cream cheese): Up to 2 weeks in refrigerator

Fruits and Vegetables

* Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: 3 to 5 days in refrigerator

* Leafy Greens: 1 to 2 days in refrigerator

* Bananas: 1 to 2 days in refrigerator

* Avocados: 3 to 5 days in refrigerator

* Tomatoes: 3 to 4 days in refrigerator

* Cucumbers: 3 to 4 days in refrigerator

* Potatoes: Up to 2 months in cool, dark place

Eggs

* Raw Eggs: 3 to 5 weeks in refrigerator

* Hard-Boiled Eggs: 1 week in refrigerator

Breads and Grains

* Bread (sliced): 3 to 5 days at room temperature; up to 2 weeks in refrigerator

* Whole-Grain Bread: 1 week at room temperature; up to 2 weeks in refrigerator

* Rolls: 2 to 3 days at room temperature; up to 1 week in refrigerator

* Pastries (croissants, doughnuts, danishes): 1 to 2 days at room temperature; up to 1 week in refrigerator

* Cereal: 6 to 12 months in pantry

* Rice (cooked): 3 to 5 days in refrigerator

* Pasta (cooked): 3 to 5 days in refrigerator

Condiments and Spices

* Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise: Up to 2 months in refrigerator

* Salad Dressing: Up to 2 months in refrigerator

* Dried Spices: 1 to 2 years in pantry

Nuts and Seeds

* Unshelled Nuts: Up to 1 year in pantry

* Shelled Nuts: 2 to 3 months in pantry

* Seeds: Up to 1 year in pantry

Oils and Vinegars

* Vegetable Oil: 1 year in pantry

* Olive Oil: 1 year in pantry

* Vinegar: 2 years in pantry

Canned Goods

* Canned Fruits and Vegetables: Up to 1 year in pantry

* Canned Meats: 2 to 5 years in pantry

* Canned Soups: 1 to 3 years in pantry

Dried Goods

* Flour, Sugar, Rice: Up to 1 year in pantry

* Pasta: 1 to 2 years in pantry

* Dried Beans and Lentils: 1 year in pantry

* Dried Fruits: 6 months to 1 year in pantry

Frozen Foods

* Meat, Poultry, Seafood: 3 to 12 months in freezer

* Vegetables: 8 to 12 months in freezer

* Fruits: 6 to 12 months in freezer

* Ice Cream: 2 to 3 months in freezer

* Frozen Pizza: 1 to 2 months in freezer