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Think twice about how long you keep leftovers
Don't take chances with foodborne illness — refer to the food safety chart below to determine how long to keep leftovers.
Need help?
Contact experts at USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline for answers to questions about safely storing, handling, and preparing meat, poultry, and egg products. The hotline is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET ( 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT). Support is available in both English and Spanish.
Call the Turkey Safety Hotline
1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)
Food safety chart for leftovers
| Cooked Food Item | Refrigerator Storage Time |
| Roast turkey | 3 to 4 days |
| Stuffing | 1 to 2 days |
| Giblet Gravy | 1 to 2 days |
| Canned Cranberry Sauce | 5 to 7 days |
| Homemade Cranberry Relish | 5 to 7 days |
| Roast Pork | 2 to 4 days |
| Roast Beef/Veal/lamb | 3 to 4 days |
| Baked ham | 3 to 5 days |
| Meat w/ sauce or gravy | 1 to 2 days |
| Cooked vegetables | 3 to 5 days |
| Pumpkin pie | 2 to 3 days |
| Fruit desserts/pie | 3 to 5 days |
| *Seafood | 1 to 2 days |
| Gumbo | 1 to 2 days |
| Soups | 2 to 3 days |
| Restaurant Carry-out Entrees | 1 day |
*including fish, seafood-rich soups, and entrees
