Use By Dates

[wolf63]

I have a packet of cooked chicken breast in the fridge that has to be used by today.

Would you eat it tomorrow?  I am usually cautious with meat or fish but I am too tired to eat anything now.  I am also too tired to make a decision.

Thank you

 

[Hopkirk]

If it's been kept in a cold fridge, I would.

(assuming it passes the sniff test)

 

They probably build in a safety margin into their dates.

[ToraToraTora]

it'll be fine, it doesn't instantly go off at midnight.

[Cloverjo]

Yes, I would eat it tomorrow 

[wolf63]

Thank you all.

I will make chicken salad for my main meal tomorrow.😁

[barry1010]

Yes, no problem

[rockyracoon]

It should be fine. Give it sniff, you'll soon know if it's on the turn

[Hopkirk]

Your cat wouldn't though, they are more fussy than us.

[fraser]

sell by and used by dates should be banned, too much waste and i work in a supermarket you know when something is off.

[jno]

not everyone has a good sense of smell, fraser.

[Old_Geezer]

I'd eat the chicken no problem.

(The salad, however, would be in the bin before it reached the fridge.)

[Prudie]

I am 100% sure it would be absolutely fine - would I eat it? No but I am illogically nervous of getting any kind of stomach bug that I'd not eat chicken or shellfish even a day after.

[Gromit]

Assuming it went in the fridge as soon as you got it home from the shop, then it will be safe for a good few days after the printed date, which is only a guide.

[Henry1865]

Regardless of dates, I very, very seldom throw anything away; and I reheat too. I'm 90 and didn't get here by being a "Don't touch it darling till mummy's wiped it" ninny.

If it looks and smells OK and is well cooked / reheated, go ahead.

[wolf63]

Well, my chicken salad was excellent.  I survived😁

Today's meal will be beans on toast.  Heinz Beans with the little sausages is a favourite.

[sandyRoe]

Wolf63,

That's good to hear.  

Some of us had our fingers crossed for you. :-)

[wolf63]

Sandy, the salad dressing that I used is about three years out of date. with  Meat and Fish I tend to be extra cautious.

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