That's from when the US government was staffed with enough unbiased, science-following people! Also, it's only when stored in a functional, temperature-controlled space. And yes, of course it errs on the side of safety, so home chefs and restaurant-goers alike can be confident they won't kill someone. You're obviously free to stretch and even ignore those recommendations. But I don't envy the time you'll have if you get unlucky...
bud did you just completely skip over the part of the comment that says you should be careful about some stuff, like raw poultry or minced meat?
Actually, I did not! And I didn't say raw. Even cooked chicken should be used or consumed within 2-4 days: https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/cold-food-storage-charts
That's from when the US government was staffed with enough unbiased, science-following people! Also, it's only when stored in a functional, temperature-controlled space. And yes, of course it errs on the side of safety, so home chefs and restaurant-goers alike can be confident they won't kill someone. You're obviously free to stretch and even ignore those recommendations. But I don't envy the time you'll have if you get unlucky...