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 how long is it safe to eat vacuum packed salmon that has not been refrigerated?
Answer Hi Mike,
I assume by your question you are asking how long will vacuum packed smoked salmon that is in a heavy metallic pouch in outer cardboard container remain safe to consume. If so this product is shelf stable at room temperature for 1 year if unopened. After opening, you should refrigerate the salmon and use within 2 days.
If you are talking about a vacuum packed salmon that was received frozen and/or labeled "Keep Refrigerated" then you have 7 days unopened and 2 days after opening. If you store it in the freezer you have 2 months.
