metspitzer > wrote:

> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

Depends on how processed it is. 3-9 days.

-sw

On Sat 07 Jun 2008 08:46:02p, metspitzer told us...

> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?
>

I couldn't say for sure, but we're not comfortable with it being there more
than 4-5 days. We never buy quantities that can't be eaten within that
period of time.

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How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

"metspitzer" > wrote in message
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> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

After 3 days it starts looking funky to me.

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "metspitzer" > wrote in message
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>> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?
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> After 3 days it starts looking funky to me.

Another three-day man!

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 07 Jun 2008 08:46:02p, metspitzer told us...
>
>> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?
>>
>
> I couldn't say for sure, but we're not comfortable with it being
> there more than 4-5 days. We never buy quantities that can't be
> eaten within that period of time.

I concur wholeheartedly. I rarely buy more than enough for a couple of
sandwiches for that reason.

Jill

On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:46:02 -0500, metspitzer >
wrote:

>How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

It all depends on how long the package of meat has been open. Or are
you talking about pre-packaged "deli" meat?

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On Jun 8, 2:33 am, sf <.> wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:46:02 -0500, metspitzer >
> wrote:
>
> >How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?
>
> It all depends on how long the package of meat has been open. Or are
> you talking about pre-packaged "deli" meat?
>
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If you're worried, freeze the extra as soon as you bring it home.
Take a few slices(serving)wrap in cellophane and freeze. Or as a
previous poster has said, just buy enough for a couple of days etc.

In article >,
metspitzer > wrote:

> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

Only a day or two if wrapped up in plastic wrap tightly in the
refrigerator. You can freeze some deli meats and keep them for a long
time though, but they need to be wrapped airtight to avoid freezer burn.
Deli turkey and chicken freeze very well.

On Jun 8, 2:33�am, sf <.> wrote:
> metspitzer wrote:
>
> >How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?
>
> It all depends on how long the package of meat has been open. �

For cold cuts sliced at the deli it doesn't matter whether the package
is unwrapped or not. All sliced deli meats are highly perishable,
turkey/chicken are the most perishable of deli meats. Assuming the
particular deli is clean and adheres to a proper food handling regimen
use within two-three days. If you suspect a deli is iffy don't shop
there... tolerate only one episode of illness, then never go back.

> Or are you talking about pre-packaged "deli" meat?

These have a use-by date (which is merely a guide), mostly depends on
storage temperature from time of production... many shippers and
stores do not refrigerate promptly/properly. Once opened use within
2-3 days.

With sliced deli meats take what you need and immediately place the
remainder back in the fridge, never allow cold cuts to come to room
temperature... once sliced all that surface area is already
contaminated... once allowed to come to warm it will take hours to
cool the interior portion in the fridge. If not eaten immediately
place sandwiches back in the fridge, and then consumed within no more
than six hours... and never apply mayo or lettuce to any sandwich
until just before consuming. In warm weather especially it's unwise
to take any luncheon meats to be eaten later unless cold pacs are
used. When taken on a picnic do not bring any leftovers home, best
left to feed the critters.

Personally I don't recommend buying more sliced turkey or chicken than
will be used that day... deli ham is also highly perishable, use
within 24 hours, other cold cuts used within two days... hard salamis/
pepperoni have a longer fridge life but more than two days worth
shouldn't be sliced until they're to be consumed. When purchasing a
selection of deli meats consume the most perishable first.

A good way to tell if a deli uses proper food handling practises is to
be observant about how they handle deli meats, if they do not throw
away the first slice do not shop there, if they cover the cut ends of
deli meats with plastic wrap do not shop there, if deli meats are in
trays set flat so that they sit in their own fluids (listeria) do not
shop there. Watch carefully how other customers orders are filled...
if you notice that they do not throw away that first slice quickly
move on, there is no point in apprising the store management, they
already know but choose to cut corners.... shop elsewhere. Typically
in-store stupidmarket delis are the worst offenders, it's better to
pay a few cents more and buy from a dedicated deli, but some of those
are not very clean either, be wary of those delis with a high employee
turnover and/or many part timers... use your eyes... remember, you
cannot smell food poisoning.

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
A good way to tell if a deli uses proper food handling practises is to
be observant about how they handle deli meats, if they do not throw
away the first slice do not shop there, if they cover the cut ends of
deli meats with plastic wrap do not shop there,

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Why no wrap? Assuming they use fresh wrap each time, of course. Re-use
would be icky.

In article >,
metspitzer > wrote:

> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?


Not much more than a day or two is the general recommendation. Maybe
four.
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On Jun 8, 10:44�am, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:
> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> A good way to tell if a deli uses proper food handling practises is to
> be observant about how they handle deli meats, if they do not throw
> away the first slice do not shop there, if they cover the cut ends of
> deli meats with plastic wrap do not shop there,
>
> *****************************************
> Why no wrap? �Assuming they use fresh wrap each time, of course. �Re-use
> would be icky.

Of course they are going to reuse the same wrap many times, and
handling plastic wrap is a great way to cross contaminate... like
sharing used condoms... but it's best that the meat be exposed to the
air, most of the toxin producing organisms do not reproduce as
actively when exposed to oxygen. Each deli meat should be placed on a
plastic tray that is set at in incline so that it's not sitting in its
own juices... and only one piece of meat to a tray. Deli clerks are
not supposed to be talking while handling food, especially not at the
slicing machine... yoose may not mind but I don't like my bologna
sandwich coated in strange spittle.

On Jun 7, 8:46 pm, metspitzer > wrote:
> How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?


Have a 2 day rule on sliced deli meats & never, ever buy the stuff
that's pre-sliced & sitting out in the case for "my convenience." Also
I watch the clerk like a hawk, making sure they play by the food
handling rules...and don't hesitate to speak up and/or walk away if
I'm not happy with what I see. Food poisoning is something I never
want to have a second time...once was quite enough, thank you.

Nancy T

In article >, metspitzer > wrote:
>How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

I wouldn't buy more deli slices than I can use the same day.


Cheers, Phred.

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On Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:46:02 -0500, metspitzer >
wrote:

>How long will turkey and chicken keep in the fridge from deli slices?

I've found it varies by where I get it from. The big chains around
here charge big money and the turnover must be low. After 2-3 days it
gets slimy, gross looking and stinky. The smaller places always have
lines at the counter and charge less than half of what the big places
charge. The meat can usually last close to a week.

Lou