Leftovers & Deli · 9 foods
Deli meat Storage Times
How long deli meat last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
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| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canadian bacon | 2 hours | 10 days | — | 12 months | Yes |
 Canadian bacon (whole) | 2 hours | 2 weeks | — | 2 months | Yes |
 Deli chicken | 2 hours | 3–5 days | 2 weeks | 1–2 months | Yes |
 Deli ham | 2 hours | 3–5 days | 2 weeks | 1–2 months | Yes |
 Deli meat | 2 hours | 3–5 days | — | 1–2 months | Yes |
 Deli turkey | 2 hours | 3–5 days | 2 weeks | 1–2 months | Yes |
 Packaged lunch meat | 2 hours | 3–5 days | 2 weeks | 1–2 months | Yes |
 Pâté | 2 hours | 1–2 days | — | 1–2 months | Yes |
 Salami | 2 hours | 3–5 days | 2 weeks | 1–2 months | Yes |
Can you freeze… deli meat?
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Does… go bad?
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number