Food Safety Issues/Pork in freezer

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Expert: Carol Schlitt - 10/25/2006


Question
How long can pork remain in a freezer?

Answer
Hi Anthony,

Technically -- forever!!!

Now for quality, it's best to use pork within 1 year -- less for ham which tends to lose quality in the freezer. The recommendations for freezer storage are based on quality, not safety. As long as food remains frozen it is safe to eat.  Unlike women, frozen foods do not get better with age!

For a good resource on freezer storage, check out this website:  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fttstore.html

Hope this has helped.  Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Carol

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Carol Schlitt

Expertise

I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience

I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.

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International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.

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BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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