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Help! Label says do not freeze

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Littlemiss-lotsofdebt
Littlemiss-lotsofdebt Posts: 612 Forumite
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Afternoon OS'ers :wave:

I'm hoping you can help me. I bought a few yellow stickered things from the supermarket yesterday and didn't look at the packaging carefully - 2 x 175g prawns and 2 mini WW quiches, I thought I'd be able to freeze them no probs as the dates are quite short 27 & 30 May.

The packaging on the prawns says do not freeze but I'm sure I've done this before. They are cooked and peeled prawns and I'd only want to use them in salads, toppings for spuds/sandwiches etc. The quiche does not say you can or cannot freeze so am guessing you can't.

Is it safe to just freeze them and hope for the best?
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    Hi Littlemiss-lotsofdebt,

    If the packaging on the prawns says do not freeze, then I wouldn't. The chances are that they have been frozen before and freezing them twice really is a no no and you could end up with a bad case of food poisoning.

    Usually packaging only says not to freeze when the product has been previously frozen at some stage during preparation before it hits the shelf or the product is something that will deteriorate when frozen.

    If the quiche does not mention freezing then I'd take my chances. Homemade quiche freezes well and assuming the ingredients in it are ok to freeze then it should be fine.

    Pink
  • Sharra
    Sharra Posts: 751 Forumite
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    I'd second that :)
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Prawns no, when it says don't I'd stick to it!

    Quiche unsure, doubt it's previously been frozen as they don't usually, if you can't use them in meals soon maybe chance it but 'nose test' before eating them.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • 1012donna
    1012donna Posts: 11,517 Forumite
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    I used to work for Asda when I was at school and college and their fesh prawns were always previously frozen so I wouldn't re-freeze them.
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  • Littlemiss-lotsofdebt
    Littlemiss-lotsofdebt Posts: 612 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, anyone for prawns for breakfast? :rotfl:
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  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
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    Could you cook them in a curry then freeze:confused:

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  • Littlemiss-lotsofdebt
    Littlemiss-lotsofdebt Posts: 612 Forumite
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    Well, I don't have to worry about eating the prawns by tomorrow. OH has gone fishing and taken most of one pack for bait!!! :rolleyes: Just made a prawn salad for lunch and the rest OH can have in a sandwich tomorrow.

    Thanks everyone :D
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