[HankB]

I would recommend that the folks getting this use it within 4-6 months since you have no control over their freezer conditions.

We just had turkey that I froze last Thanksgiving and sealed in Food Saver bags. It was as good as the day we sealed it. I've not had any noticeable deterioration of meat in Food Saver bags though I don't think I've had anything in them for more than about 6 months.