Eggs (hard boiled cooked) keep about 1 week in the fridge at 40°F (4°C) or below, counting from the day you bought them.
That's the longest window published for Eggs (hard boiled cooked) — sealed in the fridge is its best case.
| Situation | Keeps for |
|---|---|
| Unopened · fridge | 1 week |
| Freezer | Not recommended |
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About 1 week at 40°F (4°C) or below, according to USDA FoodKeeper v128. That window runs from the day you bought it — FoodKeeper publishes no separate after-opening figure for this one.
Yes — keep Eggs (hard boiled cooked) at 40°F (4°C) or below. Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Look for: Sour or off smell; Mould or fuzzy spots; Curdled, slimy, lumpy, or separated texture; Yellowing or other discoloration. Those are the general signs for dairy & eggs — USDA FoodKeeper v128 publishes no spoilage note for Eggs (hard boiled cooked) specifically. Never taste something to test it — when in doubt, throw it out.
USDA FoodKeeper v128 does not recommend freezing Eggs (hard boiled cooked) — it survives but the texture or quality suffers badly.