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The shelf life of cold-smoked salmon is very short, one to two weeks in the refrigerator and about one month in the freezer. Storage time is another critical factor in the proliferation of Listeria bacteria since it can grow at low temperatures.
Thanks for the A2A. Smoked salmon can keep for weeks in the fridge, and months (if not quite possibly years) in the freezer - but use it quickly once defrosted. There's are two very good reasons why this is so. The meat has been smoked. This does have some preserving properties as well as adding to the taste.