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Refrigerated Poultry Products
	All cooked and oven-roasted turkey products from House of Raeford are ready to serve. However, they are perishable and require refrigeration if not used immediately. Raeford’s oven-roasted products will retain their peak quality and freshness for up to 4-6 weeks from date of manufacture if refrigerated at 32-36° F with the package intact. Smoked and cured deli products have a refrigerated shelf life of up to 10 weeks when kept at 36-40° F with package intact.
Frozen Products
	Raeford products are available frozen so they can retain their peak quality and freshness for a longer time. If kept frozen at 0° F, they can be stored without loss of quality for up to 9 months. Frozen products should be thawed in their original package in the refrigerator, which may take several days depending on size of product and refrigerator temperature. Thawed products should be kept refrigerated. Unopened products can be kept refrigerated at 36-40° F for up to 1 week. Once the package is opened, product should be used as soon as possible.
Fresh Packed Chicken
	28-32° F is the ideal temperature range for maximum shelf life and maintaining the prime quality of your chicken. At temperatures above 34° F, chicken will lose flavor and texture, and shelf life is reduced. Below 28° F is too cold. Chicken will become "hard frozen" and lose quality.
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