How long does baby formula, liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed last?

How long does baby formula, liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed last in the fridge?

• Opened2 daysAfter opening

Your fridge should be set between 0 and 5°C.

Refrigerators should be set to maintain a temperature of 40 °F or below.

Can you freeze baby formula, liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed?

Can you refreeze baby formula, liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed?

• In the United KingdomOnly after cooking
• In the United StatesYes

You can freeze food again once cooked, but you’ll only be able to reheat it once after that

Food thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking, although there may be some loss of quality.

Foods thawed by the cold water method should be cooked before refreezing.

After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods.

Can baby formula, liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed be kept out of the fridge?

Official sources give no room-temperature (cupboard) storage time for baby formula, liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed.