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

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  • Anoneemoose
    Anoneemoose Posts: 2,270 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I got a turkey breast joint and didn't realise the date was sunday. Do you think it would be ok to cook today? My Nana always used to say "we didn't have use by dates" and "if it looks ok and smells ok, it's ok"!! Was she right??
  • Ladyluck1
    Ladyluck1 Posts: 749 Forumite
    Yea, smell it. If it smells ok cook it (very well!) and if it tastes fine eat it :)
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  • Anoneemoose
    Anoneemoose Posts: 2,270 Forumite
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    Ladyluck1 wrote: »
    Yea, smell it. If it smells ok cook it (very well!) and if it tastes fine eat it :)

    Thanks! My Nana didn't die of food poisoning so I suppose she must have been on to something!!
  • Ladyluck1
    Ladyluck1 Posts: 749 Forumite
    Generally if poultry is off you would be able to tell straight away. You wouldn't be able to keep it in your house it'd smell so bad!
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  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    If it smells and looks ok I would have no problem eating it
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  • DigForVictory
    DigForVictory Posts: 12,051 Forumite
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    So long as you cook it *throroughly*, there shouldn't be a problem. You'd know if it smelt wrong before cooking, but just don't risk undercooking.
    Enjoy!
  • pigpen
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    absolutely!! unless it smells funky of course
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    yes I do, yes she was!
  • Linda32
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    No I would not do so. There is always one :D let us know what you decide.
  • TBagpuss
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    I agree with your Nana.
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
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