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

sinw

stir fry um get ur oil really hot n u have no probs

Apricot

I would eat it as long as it doesn't smell now or whilst you are cooking it. When you buy meat from the butcher it doesn't have a sell by date so trust your own senses.

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rosalie-lavender

I never risk it with chicken. I have had one bout of food poisoning brought on by chicken and it has made me more cautious. One or two days over I might chance it but not 4.

Bongedone

ste_coxy wrote: »

think people are way 2 zealous about dates on this message board.

Actually far from it. But chicken falls into a completely different catogory along with prawns.

Dustykitten

I don't think you are supposed to wash chicken as if there are any bugs on it they are then in your sink/on your dishcloth to spread to other things.

Eating it is up to you but I would convince myself it smelt funny whilst cooking and then not want to eat it.

zippychick

HI Woodtop

I think you will find most here are very relaxed about use by dates. However, personally i wouldn't eat chicken 4 days out of date. Only do it if you feel entirely comfortable with look and smell.

There is a useful thread where others also discuss food safety and use by dates

TheFoods Standards Agency website is a good source of information on food hygiene and safety.

Also you can see previous questions and discussions posted by other Old Stylers on this on this thread: Use by Dates

I'll add your thread to the first one later to keep the suggestions together

thanks

Zip