"Find out when common food, drinks, household items expire"

 

Item Refrigerated Frozen
Eggs 4 to 5 weeks - 
Fish 1 to 2 days  4 to 6 months 
Ground Meat  1 to 2 days  3 to 4 months 
Poultry 1 to 2 days  12 months 
Steak 3 to 5 days  6 to 8 months 
Canned Tuna  1 year   
Canned Tuna (opened)  3 to 4 days   

Item Refrigerated
Cheddar 3 to 6 months 
Cottage Cheese  2 weeks 
Grated Parmesan  12 months 
Swiss Cheese  3 to 6 months 
Processed American  8 months 
Chocolate Bar  1 year 
Marshmallows (opened)  40 weeks 
Marshmallows (unopened)  3 months 

Item Shelf Life 
Crackers 3 to 6 months 
Plain Bread  2 weeks 
Oatmeal 12 months 
Instant Cereal  2 to 3 months 
Pasta 24 months 
White Rice  24 months 
Brown Rice  6 months 

Item Shelf Life 
Bananas 3 to 6 days 
Apples 6 months 
Onions 2 weeks 
Potatoes 4 weeks 
Maraschino Cherries  3 to 4 years 
Green Olives (jarred unopened)  3 years 
Green Olives (jarred opened)  3 months 
Pickles (unopened)  18 months 
Pickles (opened)  n/a (do not eat if slippery or soft) 

Item Refrigerated
Yellow Mustard  6 to 8 months 
Ketchup 24 months 
Mayonnaise 3 to 4 months 
Jams Jellies  18 months 
Salad Dressings  3 months 
Brown Sugar  4 months 
Honey never expires 
Maple Syrup  1 year 
Olive Oil  2 years from manufacture date 
Steak Sauce  33 months (color affected but still safe to eat) 
Tabasco Sauce  5 years
Soy Sauce (Bottled)  2 years 
Soy Sauce (opened)  3 months (taste changes but still safe to eat) 
Vinegar 42 months 
Worcestershire Sauce  2 years (5 to 10 years if unopened) 

Item  
Ground Coffee (unopened)  2 years 
Ground Coffee (opened)  1 month, refrigerated 
Gourmet Coffee beans  3 weeks 
Gourmet Coffee ground  1 week if sealed 
Instant Coffee (unopened)  2 years 
Instant Coffee (opened)  1 month
Unopened Soda (plastic bottle)  3 months (from 'best by' date) 
Opened Soda (plastic bottle)  doesn't spoil (but taste is affected) 
Unopened Juice Bottle  8 months from production date 
Opened Juice Bottle  7 to 10 days 
Wine (unopened)  3 years from vintage date 
Wine (opened)  1 week refrigerated and corked 
Fine Wine  20 to 100 years 

Item  
Bar Soap  18 to 36 months 
Bath Gel (Body Wash)  3 years 
Bath Oil  1 year 
Body Bleaches (unopened)  2 years 
Body Bleaches (used)  6 months 
Body Lotion  3 years 
Eye Cream (unopened)  3 years 
Eye Cream (opened)  1 year 
Face Lotion  3 years 
Face Lotion with SPF  check the expiration date 

Item  
Aerosol Air Freshener 2 years 
Antifreeze (premixed)  1 to 5 years 
Antifreeze (concentrate)  never expires
Alkaline Batteries  7 years 
Lithium Batteries  10 years 
Bleach 3 to 6 months 
Dish Detergent (liquid or powder)  1 year 
Fire Extinguisher 12 years 
Fire Extinguisher (rechargeable)  service/replace every 6 years 
Metal Polish  3 years 
Miracle Gro  3 to 8 years 
Miracle Gro (water-soluble)  never expires 
Motor Oil  2 to 5 years 
Motor Oil (opened)  3 months 
Mr. Clean  2 years 
Paint (unopened)  about 10 years 
Paint (opened)  2 to 5 years 
Spray Paint  2 to 3 years 
Windex 2 years 
Wood Polish  2 years 
Foundation (water-based)  3 years 
Foundation (oil-based)  2 years 
Hair Gel  2 to 3 years 
Hair Spray  2 to 3 years 
Lip Balm (unopened)  5 years 
Lip Balm (opened)  1 to 5 years 
Lipstick 2 years 
Mascara (unopened)  2 years 
Mascara (opened)  3 to 4 months 
Mouthwash  3 years from manufacture date 
Nail Polish  1 year 
Nail Polish Remover  never expires
Perfume 1 to 2 years 
Rubbing Alcohol  about 3 years 
Shampoo 2 to 3 years 
Shaving Cream  2 years 
Tooth Whitening Strips  13 months 
Moist Wipes (unopened)  2 years 
Moist Wipes (opened)  until completely dry 

Item  
Frozen Dinners  12 to 18 months 
Ground Coffee (opened)  1 month, refrigerated 
Gourmet Coffee beans  3 weeks 
Gourmet Coffee ground  1 week if sealed 
Instant Coffee (unopened)  2 years 
Instant Coffee (opened)  1 month
Frozen Vegetables (unopened) 18 to 24 months 
Frozen Vegetables (opened) 1 month 
Peanuts (unopened)  1 to 2 years 
Peanuts (opened)  1 to 2 weeks 
Peanut Butter (natural)  2 years 
Peanut Butter (processed)  6 months (refrigerate after 3 mo.) 
Protein Bars  10 to 12 months 
Tea Bags  2 years