Cold Storage Times for Ground Meat and Ground Poultry
Refrigerated Product
(Product must be maintained at 40° F or below.)
Product
Days
Uncooked ground meat and ground poultry (bulk or patties)
1 to 2
Cooked ground meat and ground poultry (hamburgers, meat loaf and dishes containing ground meats).
Cool to 40° F within 4 hours.
1 to 2
Freezer (0° F or below)
Product
Months
Uncooked ground meat and ground poultry (bulk or patties)
3 to 4
Cooked ground meat and ground poultry (hamburgers, meat loaf and dishes containing ground meats)
2 to 3
Internal Temperatures for Safe Cooking
Product
Temperature
Uncooked ground meat
155° F (for 16 seconds)
Uncooked ground poultry
165° F
All cooked products to be reheated
165° F
For more information about the safe handling and preparation of ground meat and ground poultry, call USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline toll-free at:
1-800-535-4555
10:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. Eastern time,
Monday through Friday
or contact your local Cooperative Extension Service Office
Bacteria are part of our environment. Where there is food there may be bacteria. Proper food handling and cooking is the best way to prevent food borne illness. Generally, most at risk for developing foodborne illness are children, the elderly and those who have chronic illnesses or compromised immune systems.
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