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4. Keep thawed turkey in the refrigerator. A whole, uncooked, thawed turkey can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If kept undisturbed in the store packaging, you can store store-bought turkey in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or until the use by date marked on the packaging.The refrigerator should be at a temperature under 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). The bird can safely remain in the freezer for up to 1 year. 2  Fresh parts of the bird can be kept for up to 9 months in the freezer. 3  Ground fresh turkey can be kept in the freezer for 3 to 4 months. 4  After this amount of time, the quality of the meat will diminish.
Cooked poultry can be refrigerated a few days longer and should be frozen no longer than 2-6 months. Red meat and pork can remain in the refrigerator up to 5 days and can be frozen for 4-12 months. Leftover cooked meat will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 2-6 months in the freezer. Ground meats (beef, veal, pork, or poultry) can be refrigerated for 1-2 days and frozen for 3-4 months. Lunchmeats and hot dogs will last two weeks in the refrigerator unopened and should be eaten within 3-5 days of opening (hot dogs can go a couple of days longer).