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Before proceeding to the table, the following items should be noted.
 
* MVP - MOISTURE AND VAPOR-PROOF PAPER.** ALUMINUM FOIL MAY BE USED BUT IT IS TOO EASILY PUNCTURED. *** FOR BEST QUALITY, DO NOT FREEZE SMOKED PRODUCTS.
 
The text of the table follows.

MEATS RAW ROASTS, STEAKS, CHOPS, SMOKED, HOW TO STORE REFRIGERATE IMMEDIATELY IN RETAIL PACKAGES OR WRAP LOOSELY IN FRESH WAXED PAPER OR ALUMINUM FOIL TO ALLOW FOR AIR CIRCULATION. STORE IN COLDEST PART OF REFRIGERATOR. FOR FREEZING, WRAP IN ALUMINUM FOIL OR FREEZER PAPER.**, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) ROASTS: 2-5 DAYS STEAKS: 2-5 DAYS CHOPS: 3-4 DAYS STEW MEAT: 1-2 DAYS SMOKED HAM: 1 WEEK** FRESH PORK: 3 DAYS, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS BEEF & LAMB: 6-9 MONTHS. FRESH PORK: 2 MOS. VEAL: 3-4 MONTHS. SMOKED HAMS: 1-2 MONTHS.**
MEATS RAW LIVERS, RAW HEART, RAW KIDNEYS AND OTHER VARIETY MEATS, HOW TO STORE STORE LIKE ROASTS, STEAKS, ETC., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 1-2 DAYS, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS 3-4 MONTHS
MEATS RAW GROUND MEAT, HOW TO STORE STORE LIKE ROASTS, STEAKS, ETC., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 1-2 DAYS, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS 3-4 MONTHS
MEATS SLICE BACON, HOW TO STORE KEEP TIGHTLY WRAPPED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE OR ALUMINUM FOIL. STORE IN COLDEST PART OF REFRIGERATOR OR IN MEAT KEEPER., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 5-7 DAYS, OPENED 2 WEEKS, UNOPENED, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS DO NOT FREEZE - FATS DEVELOP OXIDATIVE RANCIDITY.
MEATS COLD CUTS, HOW TO STORE KEEP WRAPPED. STORE IN COLDEST PART OF REFRIGERATOR., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 3-5 DAYS, OPENED 4-7 DAYS, UNOPENED, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS DO NOT FREEZE.
MEATS BROILED, FRIED OR ROASTED MEAT AND GRAVIES MADE WITH MEAT STOCK, HOW TO STORE COOL AND REFRIGERATE IMMEDIATELY. WRAP TIGHTLY IN WAXED PAPER OR ALUMINUM FOIL; OR STORE IN TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINER., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 2-3 DAYS, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS 2-3 MONTHS
MEATS MEAT PIES, COOKED STEWS, CASSEROLES CONTAINING MEAT, MEAT SALADS, HOW TO STORE COOL AND REFRIGERATE IMMEDIATELY IN A COVERED CONTAINER. USE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE .COVER AND REFRIGERATE IMMEDIATELY., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 2-3 DAYS 1 DAY, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS 2-3 MONTHS 2-3 WEEKS
MEATS FROZEN PACKAGED MEATS, HOW TO STORE STORE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. AFTER THAWING, COOK PROMPTLY., YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG ON REFRIGERATOR SHELVES 35 - 40°F (2 - 4°C) 2-3 DAYS, YOU CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG IN FREEZER 0°F (-18°C) STORED IN MVP*MATERIALS 3-4 MONTHS
   

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