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zippychick
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edited 27 August 2011 at 7:22PM in Old style MoneySaving
Hi everyone,

We get a lot of people asking for help and advice on whether or not food is safe to eat, on or after it's sell by/use by date so we thought it might be an idea to keep the questions and answers all together on one thread.

TheFoods Standards Agency website is a good source of information on food hygene and safety.

Also you can see previous questions and discussions posted by other Old Stylers on this on this thread: Use by Dates

I hope this will be a useful reference for us all.

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Eat the gone off ready meal? 70 votes

Yes, eat it
58% 41 votes
No, throw it away
37% 26 votes
Abstain
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  • foxybabe
    foxybabe Posts: 752 Forumite
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    I was clearing out my freezer earlier and found some blackberry's and raspberries at the back that have been in there for at least a year, probably longer. do you think they will be OK to use.
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  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,136 Ambassador
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    :) I would use them.
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  • bravobeastie
    bravobeastie Posts: 1,946 Forumite
    they'll be fine. Enjoy!
  • foxybabe
    foxybabe Posts: 752 Forumite
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    Thanks I'm going to use them in a cheesecake. nom nom
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  • oldtractor
    oldtractor Posts: 2,262 Forumite
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    simmer in a little white wine,add gelatin for a real fruit jelly. serve with icing sugar and cream.
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    Yes they will be fine, enjoy.
  • MrsCrafty
    MrsCrafty Posts: 2,114 Forumite
    They will be excellent. I used some of last years today,
  • castleton
    castleton Posts: 320 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    My father-in-law always quotes the fact that Mamoths that were found frozen in the ice have been eaten with no bad results. Whether it's true or not I don't know, but used to amuse the children.
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    New shiny Food safety thread

    *does a little dance*

    :D
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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  • Flibsey
    Flibsey Posts: 579 Forumite
    oooo sparkly new thread.
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