Seafood
Fish and shellfish — the shortest refrigerator windows in the kitchen.
Raw fishFridge: 1–2 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 2–8 months
Cooked fishFridge: 3–4 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 4–6 months
ShellfishFridge: 1–2 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 3–6 months
Figures follow official US guidance; package use-by dates (a safety limit in the EU/UK) always supersede them. Full conditions and sources are on each food page.