Mackerel from Asda still okay after a few days?

zoe321

Opened a few days ago
It's smoked mackerel and the packet says use within 24 hours of opening
I still used it after that but now it's been 3 days or more but it's been in fridge
Any thoughts ?

anamenottaken

zoe321 wrote: »

Opened a few days ago
It's smoked mackerel and the packet says use within 24 hours of opening
I still used it after that but now it's been 3 days or more but it's been in fridge
Any thoughts ?

Is it also past the use by date? If so plus at least 3 days beyond opening I do think it best to put it in the kitchen food recycling bin.

zoe321

it doesn't have a use by date or maybe I missed that ??
thanks

Pop_Up_Pirate

I eat opened mackerel all the time, and sometimes its in the fridge for much more than a week.

Use by dates don't mean anything really. Use nose and eyes and taste to see whether food is ok.

We would have far less wastage in the world if some of these use by and best by dates were more realistic.

MallyGirl

same here - it is smoked which is a preserving method. It will keep for several days in the fridge.

zoe321

i see.....
the use by date is 3rd feb
and I did bin it without even checking if it is okay. its been in the fridge since it arrived so maybe I should take it out from the bin now :-)