When is a chicken really out of date?

doddsy

Yep you're right Tobruk, I would probably cook it myself at that stage.

HOLsale

doddsy wrote:

Is the 'sniff' test reliable though? I agree that if it smells off then it is off, but surely going off is a process, it might not smell but is already a breeding ground? Just something I have wondered about

that's why i suggested freezing it for 14 days minimum before eating this is very effective

i had salmonella poisoning about 10 years ago, it was so bad that they said that if i'd gotten to the hospital any later i would have likely died :eek: (bad chinese restaurant food, never again!) it took 2 months before i could eat regularly again and even now i no longer have as strong a stomach as i used to believe me, if anyone is picky about food hygiene, it's me!

the reason i know about the 14 day freezer rule is that after that happened i read up quite a bit about hygiene etc it's just one day out, doesn't smell, doesn't look funny it should be fine in the freezer but to each their own

hardpressed

Anything must start to deteriorate slowly after the use by date. It doesn't suddenly go off at one minute past midnight. Cook it today it should be fine.
The suggestion to freeze it for two weeks sounds sensible as long as it hasn't already been frozen before you bought it.

amazon_spice

LearningToSave. wrote:

i'd use them if they seem fine and it was only yesterday.

me too .....

poppycracker

There's all sorts of fuss about chicken nowadays.........even without bird flu! I agree with everyone else...Since the date was yesterday, and the chicken doesn't smell it should be fine. Especially since you put it in the fridge when you got home from shopping. Cook it thoroughly and that will kill off any bugs.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

Sorry guys I'd have chucked it! Are you still wiv us?

RoCas

So ... did you eat the chicken, skipkoo? Are you ok?

skipkoo

hehe Sorry everyone! Yep I am still here
I cooked it for lunch that day and it was fine. I made sure I cooked it for ages, was well done in the oven. Thanks for all of your answers and your concerns
Skipkoo

RoCas

skipkoo wrote:

I cooked it for lunch that day and it was fine.

Nice one! Just keep a watch out for the next few days ... if you start flapping your arms you know something was wrong

jomulan

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