AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question If a Honey Baked Ham was immediately put in refrigerator and remained there for one week, can you still freeze it to eat at a later date?
Answer Hi Gail,
Normally we say the leftover cooked meats should be refrigerated and eaten or frozen within 5 days. A week is pushing the envelope on the safety window.
If your refrigerator was kept cold (below 38 degrees) the entire time, I think you could freeze the ham for use at a later date. Once you defrost the ham in the refrigerator please use the ham within 2-3 days.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions, please let me know.
