USDA storage answers
Is it still good?
How long every food keeps — pantry, fridge, freezer, opened, or left out — quoted straight from USDA’s published guidance, with honest answers on freezing.
Straight off the fridge door
- How long do eggs last in the fridge?
- How long does cooked chicken last in the fridge?
- How long does cooked rice last in the fridge?
- How long does bacon last in the fridge?
- How long does milk last?
- How long does cream cheese last in the fridge?
- How long does pizza last in the fridge?
- How long does raw chicken last in the fridge?
- How long does sour cream last?
- How long does homemade bread last?
- How long do avocados last?
- How long does ground turkey last in the fridge?
Can you freeze it?
Freeze-or-don’t verdicts for 128 foods — what survives the freezer and what comes out sad.
Browse the freezer verdicts →It sat out — now what?
The FSIS 2-hour rule (and the 1-hour, 90°F version), what counts, and why reheating doesn’t save it.
The 2-hour rule →Leftovers season
Turkey, ham, and every side — how long the big meal actually keeps, and what to freeze tonight.
The leftovers guide →