
Storage & Safety
How to Store Fresh Sausage Safely
Keep raw fresh sausage refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and use or freeze it within 1 to 2 days.
Raw sausage has a short refrigerator window. This section turns official storage guidance into labels, portions, and thawing routines a home cook can actually follow. Food safety is not a use-your-senses contest. When time or temperature limits have been missed, the remedy is not a heroic sniff—it is the bin.

Keep raw fresh sausage refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and use or freeze it within 1 to 2 days.