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How Long is Hamburger Meat Good For?

by Martha on August 4, 2009

Hamburger, c.1985-86

Before the question, “How long is hamburger meat good for?” can be answered, it’s important to know…

  • Whether the hamburger meat is raw or cooked
  • How fresh it was when you placed it in the refrigerator
  • If the refrigerator maintains a temperature of 40 or colder
  • If the raw meat was kept cold when transported from the store

As you can see, there are lots of variables to answering the how long is hamburger meat good for question.
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Fancy Fowl

When asked, how long does chicken keep in the refrigerator, the best answer is, “It  depends.”

There are several factors to consider including:

  • Is the chicken raw or cooked?
  • How fresh was it when you placed it in the refrigerator?
  • Is the refrigerator maintaining a temperature of 40 or colder?
  • Was raw chicken kept cold when transported from the store?

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