Well, I still have 5 pints of hot dogs from the first batch, and they are now 6 weeks old. I will check them again at Christmas time, though I suspect they should still be ok. I am not worried about them spoiling, but they may lose their integrity and fall apart. I am not handling them so as to avoid excess agitation, but they may mush out anyways. If they do, the dogs will have a special treat for Christmas.