My rule is 4 days. Show I grew up poor, in the deep south. ALWAYS had stomach issues. Learned as an adult, you are not supposed to buy those big-ass bags of cheap deli meat and eat off of them for two weeks. Once that bag is open, 3-4 days max. That now applies to anything and everything that is not pickled, smoked, or in some other way preserved. When in doubt, throw it out. A $10 or less portion of food is not worth risking food poisoning. Similar to this post
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Can you eat cooked beef after 7 days?May 7, 2021
USDA recommends using cooked beef within 3 to 4 days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days.
Can you eat meat 5 days after cooking?Leftovers can be kept for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. After that, the risk of food poisoning goes up. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within four days, freeze them right away. Frozen leftovers will stay safe for a long time.
Is meat good after 10 days?It's generally fine to consume prepackaged lunch meat seven to 10 days after the sell-by date. Once open, however, it should be eaten within five days.
Are leftovers good after 5 days?Are leftovers good after 5 days? Nope. According to the FDA, leftovers are safe in the fridge for up to three to four days.
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