Does Cooked Bacon Need to Be Refrigerated?

If a consumer purchases raw bacon and cooks it himself, this bacon should be refrigerated both before and after it is cooked. If a consumer purchases bacon that has already been cooked in the factory, he may leave the bacon out of the refrigerator as long as it remains sealed in its original packaging. Once the consumer opens the package of cooked bacon, it must be refrigerated to prevent it from spoiling.