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Last updated: September 23, 2026
Not medical or professional advice
FoodLasts.com provides general food storage guidance informed by USDA, FDA, and FoodSafety.gov sources, alongside editorial estimates where an exact source match is unavailable. It is not a substitute for professional food safety advice. When in doubt, throw it out. If you suspect foodborne illness, contact a healthcare provider.
Accuracy
Exact source coverage is incomplete, and pages have not received credentialed expert sign-off. Storage times depend on handling, temperature, and packaging; check each storage card for its source status. Food can cause illness even when it looks, smells, and tastes normal. Follow safe handling and temperature guidance, and discard food when its storage history is uncertain. FDA storage guidance explains these limits.
Acceptable use
You may use FoodLasts for personal, non-commercial reference. Automated scraping of the full corpus for republication without permission is prohibited. API access, when available, will require a separate license.
Corrections
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Limitation of liability
FoodLasts.com and its contributors are not liable for illness, injury, or loss arising from reliance on site content. Use at your own risk.