Misc food Storage (dairy, eggs,)

Eggs:
Eggs can be kept refigerated 3-5 weeks after the expiration date on the carton

Dairy Products:
Milk
The shelf-life of fluid milk stored in the refrigerator (<40°F) will range from 8 to 20 days depending upon the date of manufacture and storage conditions in the grocers' shelf.
Canned evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk may be stored at room temperature for 12 to 23 month.
Source: Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension

Cheese:
Natural and processed cheese should be kept tightly packaged in moisture-resistant wrappers and stored below 40°F. Surface mold growth on hard natural cheese may be removed with a clean knife and discarded. Rewrap cheese to prevent moisture loss. Presence of mold growth in processed cheese, semi-soft cheese, and cottage cheese is an indicator of spoilage and thus these foods should be discarded.

Links:
Food Storage Guidelines For Consumers - Virginia Cooperative Extension
Food Storage Guide: Answers the Questions at North Dakota State University

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