| Find out when common food, drinks, & household items expire. |
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| Item | Refrigerated | Frozen |
| Eggs | 4 to 5 weeks | - |
| Fish | 1 to 2 days | 4 to 6 months |
| Ground Meat | 1 to 2 days | 3 to 4 months |
| Poultry | 1 to 2 days | 12 months |
| Steak | 3 to 5 days | 6 to 8 months |
| Canned Tuna | 1 year | |
| Canned Tuna (opened) | 3 to 4 days |
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| Item | Refrigerated | |
| Cheddar | 3 to 6 months | |
| Cottage Cheese | 2 weeks | |
| Grated Parmesan | 12 months | |
| Swiss Cheese | 3 to 6 months | |
| Processed American | 8 months | |
| Chocolate Bar | 1 year | |
| Marshmallows (opened) | 40 weeks | |
| Marshmallows (unopened) | 3 months | |
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| Item | Shelf Life | |
| Crackers | 3 to 6 months | |
| Plain Bread | 2 weeks | |
| Oatmeal | 12 months | |
| Instant Cereal | 2 to 3 months | |
| Pasta | 24 months | |
| White Rice | 24 months | |
| Brown Rice | 6 months | |
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| Item | Shelf Life | |
| Bananas | 3 to 6 days | |
| Apples | 6 months | |
| Onions | 2 weeks | |
| Potatoes | 4 weeks | |
| Maraschino Cherries | 3 to 4 years | |
| Green Olives (jarred & unopened) | 3 years | |
| Green Olives (jarred & opened) | 3 months | |
| Pickles (unopened) | 18 months | |
| Pickles (opened) | n/a (do not eat if slippery or soft) | |
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| Item | Refrigerated |
| Yellow Mustard | 6 to 8 months |
| Ketchup | 24 months |
| Mayonnaise | 3 to 4 months |
| Jams & Jellies | 18 months |
| Salad Dressings | 3 months |
| Brown Sugar | 4 months |
| Honey | never expires |
| Maple Syrup | 1 year |
| Olive Oil | 2 years from manufacture date |
| Steak Sauce | 33 months (color affected but still safe to eat) |
| Tabasco Sauce | 5 years |
| Soy Sauce (Bottled) | 2 years |
| Soy Sauce (opened) | 3 months (taste changes but still safe to eat) |
| Vinegar | 42 months |
| Worcestershire Sauce | 2 years (5 to 10 years if unopened) |
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| Item | |
| Ground Coffee (unopened) | 2 years |
| Ground Coffee (opened) | 1 month, refrigerated |
| Gourmet Coffee beans | 3 weeks |
| Gourmet Coffee ground | 1 week if sealed |
| Instant Coffee (unopened) | 2 years |
| Instant Coffee (opened) | 1 month |
| Unopened Soda (plastic bottle) | 3 months (from 'best by' date) |
| Opened Soda (plastic bottle) | doesn't spoil (but taste is affected) |
| Unopened Juice Bottle | 8 months from production date |
| Opened Juice Bottle | 7 to 10 days |
| Wine (unopened) | 3 years from vintage date |
| Wine (opened) | 1 week refrigerated and corked |
| Fine Wine | 20 to 100 years |
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| Item | |
| Bar Soap | 18 to 36 months |
| Bath Gel (Body Wash) | 3 years |
| Bath Oil | 1 year |
| Body Bleaches (unopened) | 2 years |
| Body Bleaches (used) | 6 months |
| Body Lotion | 3 years |
| Eye Cream (unopened) | 3 years |
| Eye Cream (opened) | 1 year |
| Face Lotion | 3 years |
| Face Lotion with SPF | check the expiration date |
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| Item | |
| Aerosol Air Freshener | 2 years |
| Antifreeze (premixed) | 1 to 5 years |
| Antifreeze (concentrate) | never expires |
| Alkaline Batteries | 7 years |
| Lithium Batteries | 10 years |
| Bleach | 3 to 6 months |
| Dish Detergent (liquid or powder) | 1 year |
| Fire Extinguisher | 12 years |
| Fire Extinguisher (rechargeable) | service/replace every 6 years |
| Metal Polish | 3 years |
| Miracle Gro | 3 to 8 years |
| Miracle Gro (water-soluble) | never expires |
| Motor Oil | 2 to 5 years |
| Motor Oil (opened) | 3 months |
| Mr. Clean | 2 years |
| Paint (unopened) | about 10 years |
| Paint (opened) | 2 to 5 years |
| Spray Paint | 2 to 3 years |
| Windex | 2 years |
| Wood Polish | 2 years |
| Foundation (water-based) | 3 years |
| Foundation (oil-based) | 2 years |
| Hair Gel | 2 to 3 years |
| Hair Spray | 2 to 3 years |
| Lip Balm (unopened) | 5 years |
| Lip Balm (opened) | 1 to 5 years |
| Lipstick | 2 years |
| Mascara (unopened) | 2 years |
| Mascara (opened) | 3 to 4 months |
| Mouthwash | 3 years from manufacture date |
| Nail Polish | 1 year |
| Nail Polish Remover | never expires |
| Perfume | 1 to 2 years |
| Rubbing Alcohol | about 3 years |
| Shampoo | 2 to 3 years |
| Shaving Cream | 2 years |
| Tooth Whitening Strips | 13 months |
| Moist Wipes (unopened) | 2 years |
| Moist Wipes (opened) | until completely dry |
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| Item | |
| Frozen Dinners | 12 to 18 months |
| Ground Coffee (opened) | 1 month, refrigerated |
| Gourmet Coffee beans | 3 weeks |
| Gourmet Coffee ground | 1 week if sealed |
| Instant Coffee (unopened) | 2 years |
| Instant Coffee (opened) | 1 month |
| Frozen Vegetables (unopened) | 18 to 24 months |
| Frozen Vegetables (opened) | 1 month |
| Peanuts (unopened) | 1 to 2 years |
| Peanuts (opened) | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Peanut Butter (natural) | 2 years |
| Peanut Butter (processed) | 6 months (refrigerate after 3 mo.) |
| Protein Bars | 10 to 12 months |
| Tea Bags | 2 years |
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