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I am cleaning out my chest freezer and found frozen meat from 2021, should I throw that away? Or can it still be used?
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Frozen meat #873420
Asked June 17, 2024, 11:44 AM EDT
I am cleaning out my chest freezer and found frozen meat from 2021, should I throw that away? Or can it still be used?
Genesee County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello,
Frozen meat is still safe to eat from 2021 as long as your freezer has been kept below 0 degrees F they entire time. The quality may diminish the longer foods are in the freezer but it is food safe if it has been kept at proper freezer temperature.
Frozen meat is still safe to eat from 2021 as long as your freezer has been kept below 0 degrees F they entire time. The quality may diminish the longer foods are in the freezer but it is food safe if it has been kept at proper freezer temperature.
