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

Penelope_Penguin

thriftlady wrote: »

Sour cream isn't poisonous

It can be; all depends on which bacteria have done the souring

Penny. x

hot.chick

If it's taste ok and you enjoyed it, then that's all good.

We've all had a bit of a dodgey tum from time to time so just keep am eye out, shouldn't do you any lasting damage though

domesticgoddess789

Hi

After a busy christmas I have just looked in the fridge to find an unopened packet of Quorn bar-b-que fillet slices (the type for sandwiches) dated use by 22nd dec. these clearly got forgotten about because of all the other delicious christmas food!

I'm reluctant to throw them away cus they cost a fortune!! would you eat them?

thanks,
hayley

dutchy

Yep. If they look alright, smell alright and taste alright, then they're alright. I'd eat them.

Dutchy x

PasturesNew

They're fine.

cooking-mama

pinkhayley789 wrote: »

Hi

After a busy christmas I have just looked in the fridge to find an unopened packet of Quorn bar-b-que fillet slices (the type for sandwiches) dated use by 22nd dec. these clearly got forgotten about because of all the other delicious christmas food!

I'm reluctant to throw them away cus they cost a fortune!! would you eat them?

thanks,
hayley

If it was a "best before date",then id eat them,as these are quality dates...but "use by" dates should'nt be ignored as these are safety dates.
you cant see,smell or taste all food poisoning bugs!.(so sniffing n looking isnt foolproof)..its food spoilage that you can see and smell,and that isnt always harmful...up to yourself tho,just personaly,i wouldnt.

This link from "The food standards agency may help you decide
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/foodlabels/labellingterms/useby/

Ruby_Moon

cooking-mama wrote: »

If it was a "best before date",then id eat them,as these are quality dates...but "use by" dates should'nt be ignored as these are safety dates.
you cant see,smell or taste all food poisoning bugs!.(so sniffing n looking isnt foolproof)..its food spoilage that you can see and smell,and that isnt always harmful...up to yourself tho,just personaly,i wouldnt.

This link from "The food standards agency may help you decide
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/foodlabels/labellingterms/useby/

Not very helpful really.
What did we do before the dreaded "Use by dates"? We used our senses (one of them being common sense) and there was very little food poisoning and very little wasteage.
I have just finished 4 pints of milk that I found in the fridge, Use by 26th Dec. Perfectly ok but far too many people would have thrown it away because they have been scared out of using their own senses to determin if it was ok or not.
OP, the fillets will be fine, I am sure, but use your own senses. Does it look ok? Does it smell ok? Does it smell ok after cooking? Does it taste ok?
Only you can tell.

cooking-mama

Ruby_Moon wrote: »

Not very helpful really.
What did we do before the dreaded "Use by dates"? We used our senses (one of them being common sense) and there was very little food poisoning and very little wasteage.
I have just finished 4 pints of milk that I found in the fridge, Use by 26th Dec. Perfectly ok but far too many people would have thrown it away because they have been scared out of using their own senses to determin if it was ok or not.
OP, the fillets will be fine, I am sure, but use your own senses. Does it look ok? Does it smell ok? Does it smell ok after cooking? Does it taste ok?
Only you can tell.

You maybe dont find my reply helpful,but at least its not potentialy harmful as yours is...go argue with the food standards agency if you dont agree with what ive posted...Oh and i think youl find before the "dreaded use by dates",we didnt have vacuum packed processed food,we didnt bulk buy,food was bought fresh and eaten fresh,not almost a week later...anyway my reply was for the OP,not you,and i did say it was up to herself,no point in asking for opinions if only 1 answer is allowed.
PS/I realy hope you dont work in catering or any food related industry,that would be worrying!

tinkerbellsmum_2

i have some sausage meat dated 26th dec its still pink will it be ok to use today

Linda32

I personally wouldn't risk that, I know the meat dosn't know what day it is, but even so, its not worth it.