When is a chicken really out of date?

kathyd_2

Go by your nose. If they smell at all bad (and you will know with chicken) throw them away. If they smell ok cook them all now.

Don't risk getting an upset tummy. If in doubt, chuck it out.

MATH

STEP AWAY FROM THE RANCID POULTRY

I REPEAT

STEP AWAY FROM THE RANCID POULTRY

:rotfl:

I wouldn't touch they with a 10 foot barge pole (assuming I could lay hands on one! LOL)

Swan_2

RainbowsInTheSpray wrote:

personally I never buy film-wrapped chicken without first surreptitiously breaking through the plastic and having a sniff!

:eek: what do you do with any packs you don't like the smell of? :eek:

Gillby1

I'm basically going to reiterate the mix of opinions here:

I am very cautious and always go by use by dates, but my boyfreind completely ignores them and he has never, ever been ill because of it. I think we are all a bit too careful these days about avoiding germs/dirt, and it's not so good for our immune systems. In fact, experts reckon that's the cause of the rising rates of athsma and food intolerance.

That said, where chicken is concerned, any illness as a result of the poultry being 'off' could potentially be quite serious.

I don't think i've helped at all! Sorry!

RainbowsInTheSpray

Swan wrote:

:eek: what do you do with any packs you don't like the smell of? :eek:

Er - would you believe: I don't buy them..?

davsidipp

i have had chicken go off before the use by date and my fridge gets really cold no dont chicken can be funny and its better than having a tummy upset.

ethansmum

RainbowsInTheSpray wrote:

Er - would you believe: I don't buy them..?

Yeh, then some poor sucker like me, picks it up in a rush and doesn't notice the said hole thats now letting all the germs in

Nicki

Gillby1 wrote:

I'm basically going to reiterate the mix of opinions here:

I am very cautious and always go by use by dates, but my boyfreind completely ignores them and he has never, ever been ill because of it. I think we are all a bit too careful these days about avoiding germs/dirt, and it's not so good for our immune systems. In fact, experts reckon that's the cause of the rising rates of athsma and food intolerance.

Some people have more robust digestive systems than others. My husband can eat most things and is very very rarely ill, whereas it takes very little for me to go down with a violent tummy upset. Often we eat exactly the same meal, and he is completely unaffected, and I am out of action for two days.

I personally wouldn't take the risk with chicken two days past its date, irrespective of how it smelled, and definitely not this close to Christmas, as it would be miserable to be ill at the height of the party season, and with so much still to do.

As for this poster:

personally I never buy film-wrapped chicken without first surreptitiously breaking through the plastic and having a sniff!

Have you every spared a thought for the poor customer who comes along behind you, with kids in tow, doesn't check to make sure some other customer hasn't damaged the seal (why would you, after all) and takes home meat, which you have allowed to become contaminated by exposing then bringing up to your nose. :mad: The food doesn't belong to you until after you have paid for it, and what you are doing is criminal damage, so if you are caught by a member of staff, you will only have yourself to blame. Could I suggest if you are so worried about the quality of the meat, that you either buy from a butcher, and ask to inspect it carefully before he wraps it, or buy it from the supermarket without defiling other packages, and if you aren'y happy it is fresh by checking it after you have paid for it, then take it to customer services and ask for a refund.

angelavdavis

I would trust the nose.

My mum leaves it to soak for a bit with white vinegar and water to remove any surface bacteria and then rinse in water, apparently, this is what was done years ago before everyone had fridges, but I have never done this.

Swan_2

ethansmum wrote:

Yeh, then some poor sucker like me, picks it up in a rush and doesn't notice the said hole thats now letting all the germs in

Nicki wrote:

As for this poster:

Have you every spared a thought for the poor customer who comes along behind you, with kids in tow, doesn't check to make sure some other customer hasn't damaged the seal (why would you, after all) and takes home meat, which you have allowed to become contaminated by exposing then bringing up to your nose. :mad: The food doesn't belong to you until after you have paid for it, and what you are doing is criminal damage, so if you are caught by a member of staff, you will only have yourself to blame. Could I suggest if you are so worried about the quality of the meat, that you either buy from a butcher, and ask to inspect it carefully before he wraps it, or buy it from the supermarket without defiling other packages, and if you aren'y happy it is fresh by checking it after you have paid for it, then take it to customer services and ask for a refund.

thank goodness I'm not the only one outraged by RainbowsInTheSpray's post. I couldn't believe what I was reading! it made me so mad that I had to reply briefly then walk away in case I said something I'd regret later :mad:
if I saw anyone doing that in a shop, I'd go straight to the management & report them

actually, I'm kind of hoping it's a windup :rolleyes:
I'd rather think that, than people were actually going around behaving in such a selfish, thoughless, & dangerous* manner


*not to mention illegal, as Nicki pointed out