Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates

julieq

I have French friends who would sulk for a month if you put cheese anywhere near a fridge, and these are the full-on unpasteurised living ones. Factory processed Mozarella isn't going to pose much of a risk.

xxvickixx

This is all very reasurring. Thanks everyone.
It does seem a silly thing to be worried about now I think about it.

cardiogirl

Now please, I must let you know that I definately do not subscribe to the tyranny of sell-by dates, but am unsure with this as I very rarely have tins go out of date on me. It's a tin of crab meat in brine with a bbe June 2008. I suppose my concern with this is that it may not smell or look off - (ususally the only reasons I will throw something out), but still may make us ill. What do all you experienced OS reccommend?

Penelope_Penguin

xxvickixx wrote: »

This is all very reasurring. Thanks everyone.
It does seem a silly thing to be worried about now I think about it.

Great I'll add this to the Use by dates thread

Penny. x

Larumbelle

In honesty? I think that tin will outlive us all!

Seriously, if it's not leaking, bulging or rusting at the seams it'll be fine.

deebee

i concur with silvercharming, enjoy ya crab! If u are concerned, use it in a recipe where it is cooked to a high temperature, eg grilled or oven baked

cardiogirl

Thank you, I'll take your advice.

wigglebeena

I'm not normally squeamish about sell-by dates but I might make an exception for crab. However I have a shellfish allergy anyway so that might colour my reaction.

Penelope_Penguin

I'll add this to the food safety thread to keep ideas together

Penny. x

AMG2B

Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can help me.

Last night I made my delcious tomato cous cous for tea, and made too much but forgot to cover it or put it in the fridge :mad: So it's been out in the kitchen all night - do you think it would still be safe to eat as long as it's reheated throughly? I know it will taste nice .

Really don't want to waste it!!!!

Thanks