How Long Food Lasts

Bacon

How long does cooked bacon last?

Bacon (fully cooked, opened) keeps 5-14 days in the refrigerator.

Fridge

After opening

5-14days

Freezer

Can be frozen: yes

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Pantry

No known time

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Mine has been in the fridge for

Refreeze after thawing in the fridge?

United States
Yes
United Kingdom
Only after cooking

How long does bacon last in the refrigerator?

  • Fully cooked, opened5-14 daysAfter opening

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

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

Other forms

FormFridgeFreezerPantry
Fully cooked-3 months6 months
Uncured4-7 days3-4 weeks-
Bacon5-7 days1 month-
Opened1 week--
General guidance-1 month-
Beef bacon-4 months-
Cooked bacon, purchased refrigerateduse-by date on package3 monthsuse-by date on package
Dry-cured slab bacon-3 months3 weeks
Dry-cured sliced bacon-3 months10 days
Cooked by consumer, leftover-1 month-
Bacon cured without nitrites-6 months-
Poultry bacon-4 months-

What the official sources say

“Bacon, fully cooked 6 months 5-14 days, opened”

“Bacon, fully cooked and shelf stable 6 months or until the "use-by" date on the package (unopened) 5 to 14 days (opened)”

Sources

We always show the most cautious time among official sources. Last verified: October 1, 2026.