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Cheese — hard such as cheddar, swiss, block parmesan: Does it expire?

YES — Opened: refrigerate 3–4 weeks
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StorageUnopenedOpened
Refrigerator6 months3–4 weeks
Freezer6 months—
Sources & safety note

Sources: USDA FoodKeeper (CC0 open data). Freezer safety note: commercially frozen foods are safe indefinitely at 0°F (-18°C); posted times reflect best quality.

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