SHELF LIFE TABLE - Butterball

1 ProductDate Code TypeSoldLocation of date code on packageDate Code FormatStorage BEFORE Cooking/ServingThaw before cooking? SHELF life - UN- OPENED pkgStorage via FREEZER BEFORE Cooking/ServingShelf life - OPENED pkgStorage AFTER Cooking/Serving(stored properly)(refrigerated)Frozen Whole Turkey & BreastsLot Code / Best If Used By:FrozenTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YY2 years in FreezerYes3- 4 days (after thawing )2- 3 days3 daysFresh Whole Turkey & BreastsLot Code / Sell By DateRefrigeratedTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YYRefrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.

2 Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days3 daysFrozen Stuffed TurkeyLot Code / Best If Used By:FrozenTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YY2 years in FreezerNoBest if Used Before dateNA2- 3 daysFrozen Boneless Roasts (BRT)Lot Code / Best If Used By:FrozenTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YY2 years in FreezerYes3- 4 days (after thawing )2- 3 days3 daysFrozen Bone- In Breasts (BIB)Lot Code / Best If Used By:FrozenTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YY2 years in FreezerYes3- 4 days (after thawing )2- 3 days3 daysFrozen FULLY- COOKED or SMOKED Whole Turkeys & Bone- In BreastsLot Code / Best If Used By.

3 FrozenTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YY & MM/DD/YYYYFRZN 2 years / FRESH years (if frozen by SBD) in freezerYes3- 4 days (after thawing )2- 3 days2- 3 daysFresh FULLY- COOKED OR BAKED TurkeyLot Code / Sell By DateRefrigeratedTag10- digit code begins with 5 / MM/DD/YY15 daysNASell by date2- 3 days2- 3 daysReady- To- Roast ProductsLot Code / Sell By DateFrozenBottom right side of the corner label4 digit code date JJJJ/ MM/DD/YY1 year in freezerYesSell by date2- 3 days2- 3 daysFrozen Turkey BurgersLot Code / Use By DateFrozenBottom flap, lower left corner4 Digit code YJJJ / MM/DD/YYYY1 year in freezerNoSell by dateNA2- 3 daysMeatballsUse or Sell By DateFrozenTop right corner of package faceMM/DD/YYYY1 year in freezerNoSell by dateNA2- 3 daysChef Selects Entr e'sUse or Sell By DateFreshBottom flap, lower left cornerMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNoSell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.

4 Once thawed, consume within 3 daysNA2- 3 daysFresh Ground Turkey- Tray PackUse or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop right corner of labelMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 90 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days2- 3 daysFresh Ground Turkey- FlexpackUse or Freeze By DateRefrigeratedFront panel4 Digit code YJJJ / MM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 120 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days2- 3 daysFrozen Ground Turkey ChubsUse or Freeze By DateFrozenOn each package4 Digit code JJJJ / MM/DD/YYYY1 year in freezerYesSell by date2- 3 days2- 3 daysFresh Breast CutsUse or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop right corner of labelMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.

5 Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days2- 3 daysFresh SausagesUse or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop right corner of labelMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 daysNALunchmeatUse or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop right corner of package faceMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 daysNASmoked Sausages (fully cooked)Use or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop center of package faceMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.

6 Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 daysNATurkey Strips & MedallionsUse or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop right corner of package faceMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days2- 3 daysBacon *Use or Sell By DateRefrigeratedFront center of packageMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 30 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days5- 7 days *NAMeat sliced at deli - "All Natural"NARefrigeratedNAMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNA5 days at home after purchaseIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.

7 Once thawed, consume within 3 days5 days at home after purchaseNAOther meat sliced at deliNARefrigeratedNAMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNA7 days at home after purchaseIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days7 days at home after purchaseNA* Bacon should be purchased and consumed by use by date. If purchased prior to SBD, product is good 5- 7 days in refrigerator after opening and by use by SHELF life TABLEP roductDate Code TypeSoldLocation of date code on packageDate Code FormatStorage BEFORE Cooking/ServingThaw before cooking?

8 SHELF life - UN- OPENED pkgStorage via FREEZER BEFORE Cooking/ServingShelf life - OPENED pkgStorage AFTER Cooking/Serving(stored properly)(refrigerated)Fresh Ground Turkey- Tray PackUse or Sell By DateRefrigeratedTop right corner of labelMM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 90 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days2- 3 daysFresh Ground Turkey- FlexpackUse or Freeze By DateRefrigeratedFront panel4 Digit code YJJJ / MM/DD/YYYYR efrigerated - by sell by dateNASell by dateIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 120 days.

9 Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 days2- 3 daysFrozen Ground Turkey ChubsUse or Freeze By DateFrozenOn each package4 Digit code JJJJ / MM/DD/YYYY1 year in freezerYesSell by date2- 3 days2- 3 daysFARM TO FAMILY SHELF life TABLEP roductDate Code TypeSoldLocation of date code on packageDate Code FormatStorage BEFORE Cooking/ServingThaw before cooking? SHELF life - UN- OPENED pkgStorage via FREEZER BEFORE Cooking/ServingShelf life - OPENED pkgStorage AFTER Cooking/Serving(stored properly)(refrigerated)Hickory Smoked Gas Flushed Bulk BaconUse or Freeze ByRefrigeratedAbove ingredient statement on or Freeze By2- 3 Days2- 3 DaysHickory Smoked Retail Vacuum Packaged BaconUse or Freeze ByRefrigeratedCenter of packaging next to sealMM/DD/YYYYR efrigeratedN/AUse or Freeze ByIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.

10 Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 Days2- 3 DaysGusto Applewood Thick Sliced Rindless Stack Pack 3# 8pc 24#Use or Freeze ByRefrigeratedCenter of packaging next to sealMM/DD/YYYYR efrigeratedN/AUse or Freeze ByIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 Days2- 3 DaysApple Wood Smoked Gas Flushed Bulk BaconUse or Freeze ByRefrigeratedAbove ingredient statement on or Freeze ByIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days. Once thawed, consume within 3 days2- 3 Days2- 3 DaysGusto Restaurant Style 14/16 Aplwd GF Pltr 15#Lot CodeRefrigeratedN/AYDDDR efrigeratedN/AN/AIf frozen prior to sell by date, can freeze for 60 days.