Meat · 6 items
Jerky & canned meat: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for jerky & canned meat, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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Storage times from USDA FoodKeeper · printed from diagxcar.com · keep it on your fridge door.
| Good to freeze? | Fridge, sealed | Countertop | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beef jerky | 2–3 months | Not listed | — | 12 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Canned ham (shelf-stable) | 5–14 days | Not listed | — | 6–9 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Canned meat | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | 5 years (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Fully cooked bacon | 5–14 days | Not listed | — | 6 months (pantry) | Refrigerate |
 Homemade jerky | 1–2 months | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 months |
 Meat in retort pouches | 3–4 days | Not listed | — | Not recommended (pantry) | Refrigerate |
Can you freeze jerky & canned meat?
0 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each jerky & canned meat item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule applied to each food
Figures here are drawn from USDA FoodKeeper plus FSIS guidance. Data re-checked November 2026. How we check our numbers · Spotted an error? Tell us