use by date on food

[steve208]

I have a packet of beef slices i bought on tuesday which has use by 20th on them...will it be ok to eat today or should i not risk it?

[Vics128]

smell it!! if it smells ok ( and looks ok) then I would.
I maybe wouldnt test it out on the old or infirm, but id def eat it, and im still alive!

[WendyS]

If they've been stored in the chiller section of your fridge and the packet hasn't been opened they should be OK to eat today.

[steve208]

ok thats cool....lunch it is then.!

[heathfield]

"Use by..." means what it says, 'cos it'll be 'off' after that. "Best Before..." means that it'll be OK after that, but the flavour, and nutritional value, may diminish.

[mrstrunchbul]

DONT RISK IT i gave my husband some ham that was over by 2 days and gave my son the rest in his school sandwiches and they were both very ill for 3 days i never told them about the ham cos they would have never forgiven me. the eat by date is there for a reason and if it was safe it would say best before

[steve208]

i seem to be fine ....i ate it yesterday! My system can be quite good at rejecting things so would have soon know...will check dates more carefully before buying now!