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Storage

  • As with any raw seafood, in-shell and shucked oysters should be transported and
    Thermometer
    stored packed in ice and refrigerated. Store shucked oysters at 32-28 degrees F., in-shell oysters at 38 degrees F. Keep frozen products rigidly frozen until ready to use. Store in freezer at 0°F.
  • Properly refrigerated shucked oysters will keep up to 14 days from the shucking date. In-shell oysters will keep up to 14 days from harvest.
  • Refrigerate Live Oysters Properly - Live oysters should be stored in well ventilated refrigeration, not in airtight plastic bags or containers.
  • Keep "Live" Oysters "Alive" - Don't cook or eat oysters if they have died during storage. Discard them.

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