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Use by date?

Argh, really annoyed with myself - have a pack of unopened frankfurter style sausages in the fridge which I thought had ages on their date still - now I look and it seems they have a use by of end of Oct. My own fault for not checking but I assumed as they were vacuum sealed, they'd be good for a while.

Would anyone brave them or just chuck them and resolve to check dates more closely in future? Haven't really got time for food poisoning before xmas :eek:
Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12
JAN NSD 11/16


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  • Nargleblast
    Nargleblast Posts: 10,762 Forumite
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    If they are vacuum packed then air cannot get to them, plus you kept them in a cold place, so I would open them and sniff them. If they don't smell off and haven't got a green furry coat they should be ok. Just make sure they are heated through properly.
    One life - your life - live it!
  • kerri_gt
    kerri_gt Posts: 11,202 Forumite
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    If they are vacuum packed then air cannot get to them, plus you kept them in a cold place, so I would open them and sniff them. If they don't smell off and haven't got a green furry coat they should be ok. Just make sure they are heated through properly.

    lol! thanks Nargle - if they are furry shall I give them to Igor? ;)
    Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12
    JAN NSD 11/16


  • Nargleblast
    Nargleblast Posts: 10,762 Forumite
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    Oh please don't, he would be your friend for life - you'd never get rid of him!

    I think you should be ok because it's only a few weeks, and your eyes and nose will tell you if they're ok or not.

    Back to Ennessdee Towers to see how the tech rehearsal is going.
    One life - your life - live it!
  • kerri_gt
    kerri_gt Posts: 11,202 Forumite
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    see you there Nargle - I'll bring the frankfurters!
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    JAN NSD 11/16


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