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How long does lean fish (cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, sole, etc.) keep from purchase in the freezer?

Official USDA FoodKeeper guidance for one exact storage condition

FreezerFrom the purchase date

6 to 8 months

This freezer duration is the USDA's best-quality guidance, not a safety cutoff.

Freezer at 0 °F (−18 °C)

Answer basis

Food
Lean fish
Preparation or package state
cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, sole, etc.
Storage
Freezer
Timing
From the purchase date
Source field
DOP_Freeze

Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper Data, data version 128.

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