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How long can I trust a hardboiled egg in the fridge? I boiled eggs, intending to mash them up and freeze them. But things I got busy and I forgot about them for a couple days. I froze them around 3 days or so, but I am afraid to use them now.
What do you all think? Should they be okay or should I cut my losses and toss them?

I would toss them.

After I boil the eggs, I put the shelled eggs in the fridge for a couple hours to overnight, then I chop them.
After that they are in a plastic tub in the fridge as I use it.
At about day 4 or 5, the eggs starts to get sticky. That is when I dump it. Usually I run out of egg before it gets to that stage.

After I chop up the egg I only keep them in the frig for about another 3 days. If they weren't broken open your eggs should be ok after only 3 days in the frig before freezing.

No problem if the shell was still on the eggs. Unboiled eggs actually last about 1 month longer than expire date if keept in the fridge. So hardboiled eggs in the fridge should last at least 5 days probably more. I think we are a bit more sensetive today than we should be:)

If you are talking about hard boiled eggs still in the shell this is what is recommended by the USDA.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/news/NR_032105_01/index.asp

"When shell eggs are hard-cooked, the protective coating is washed away, leaving open pores in the shell where harmful bacteria could enter. Be sure to refrigerate eggs within two hours of cooking and use them within a week. Check your refrigerator temperature with an appliance thermometer and adjust the refrigerator temperature to 40°F (Fahrenheit) or below.

For egg safety - to stay healthy and avoid foodborne illness — USDA advises:
*Always buy eggs from a refrigerated case. Choose eggs with clean, uncracked shells.
*Buy eggs before the "Sell-By" or "EXP" (expiration) date on the carton.
*Take eggs straight home from the grocery store and refrigerate them right away. Check to be sure your refrigerator is set at 40°F or below. Don't take eggs out of the carton to put them in the refrigerator -- the carton protects them. Keep the eggs in the coldest part of the refrigerator — not on the door.
*Raw shell eggs in the carton can stay in your refrigerator for three to five weeks from the purchase date. Although the "Sell-By" date might pass during that time, the eggs are still safe to use. (The date is not required by federal law, but some states may require it.)
*Always wash your hands with warm water and soap before and after handling raw eggs. To avoid cross-contamination, you should also wash forks, knives, spoons and all counters and other surfaces that touch the eggs with hot water and soap.
*Don't keep raw or cooked eggs out of the refrigerator more than two hours.
*Egg dishes such as deviled eggs or egg salad should be used within 3 to 4 days."

They were in the shell until just beforeI mashed them and froze them, so it sounds like they are okay!
Thanks everyone, for the input!