How long does bacon last?
Unopened, it keeps in the fridge for about 1 week. Once opened, it keeps in the fridge for about 1 week.
Product: Sliced bacon (regular strips or Canadian bacon).
Shelf life of bacon at a glance
| Storage | Unopened | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Fridge | 1 week | 1 week |
| Freezer | 1 month | – |
Keep bacon well wrapped in the coldest part of the fridge, and rewrap opened packages tightly or move them to a container. Throw it out if it has a gray or greenish sheen, the slices feel slimy or it smells sour. Smoked slab bacon bought in one piece keeps much longer than slices.
Does bacon go bad?
Food past its date has not necessarily gone bad. The times on this page are guideline values for food stored properly. In the US, date labels are not required by federal law (infant formula is the exception), and most of them describe quality, not safety. A "Best if Used By" date is not an expiration date, and many products are still fine after it. A "Sell By" date is meant for the store, not for you. Look at the food and smell it before you taste a little. Mold, an off smell or a bulging can or lid means it goes in the trash. Take a "Use By" date on perishables such as meat, fish, deli meats and dairy seriously: eat or freeze them by that date.