out of date food

claretnproud · Post by **claretnproud** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:55 pm

bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:04 pm

I'd bin it whether it was out of date or not.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:06 pm

claretnproud wrote:bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

Personally wouldn’t touch it if it was fresh, can’t you cook you lazy boy

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:08 pm

eat it out of the bin

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:08 pm

Slow news day !

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:08 pm

Food is generally safe to eat a few days after the use by date.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:08 pm

https://www.approvedfood.co.uk/page?nam ... fore-dates" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Look, Sniff and taste test works....

If it looks OK ... then Sniff it ... if it sniffs OK ... Taste it ... if it tastes OK ... then eat it.

Let us know from your Hospital bed if this didn't work c&p...

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:11 pm

Bosscat wrote:https://www.approvedfood.co.uk/page?nam ... fore-dates

Look, Sniff and taste test works....

If it looks OK ... then Sniff it ... if it sniffs OK ... Taste it ... if it tastes OK ... then eat it.

Let us know from your Hospital bed if this didn't work c&p...

claretnproud · Post by **claretnproud** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:11 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Personally wouldn’t touch it if it was fresh, can’t you cook you lazy boy

I certainly can and do cook and thats why I havn't scoffed the beggar in date

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:12 pm

claretnproud wrote:bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

Almost certainly eat it.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:26 pm

claretnproud wrote:bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

Try before you die?

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:28 pm

Can't believe everybody is so conservative about this.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:29 pm

claretnproud wrote:I certainly can and do cook and thats why I havn't scoffed the beggar in date

Permission to scoff right now then

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:42 pm

Enjoy your horse meat:)

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:44 pm

A while ago we found a mates dad's WWII parachute and survival kit in his loft, complete with tiny metal canisters of what I think were Benzadrine tablets.
50 years old and they still worked

Get it down ya!

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:44 pm

Get used to it - come April we’ll all be fighting for it, Turnip stew anyone??

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:50 pm

Throw the contents away and eat the packet.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:50 pm

bob-the-scutter wrote:A while ago we found a mates dad's WWII parachute and survival kit in his loft, complete with tiny metal canisters of what I think were Benzadrine tablets.
50 years old and they still worked

Get it down ya!

The Parachute still worked

where did you test that

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:51 pm

What's worse that can happen? Lose a bit of weight down the toilet?

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:59 pm

Bosscat wrote:The Parachute still worked where did you test that

We threw his fat sister off the barn roof.

moaninclaret · Post by **moaninclaret** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:39 pm

Keep it in the freezer while after Brexit, you will make a fortune when were all starving, stick it on ebay with no reserve and watch it shoot up in price.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:47 pm

Depends where you kept it. If it's been sitting on top of the telly for two weeks, then bin it. If it's been in the fridge, then eat it. There are more preservatives than there are food in those things.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:48 pm

dsr wrote:Depends where you kept it. If it's been sitting on top of the telly for two weeks, then bin it. If it's been in the fridge, then eat it. There are more preservatives than there are food in those things.

Harsh but true

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:18 pm

I once eat some food that was 3 days over its use by date. I died.

moaninclaret · Post by **moaninclaret** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:23 pm

R.I.P. Billy, you wont be eating anymore then.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:55 pm

If in doubt, use your snout

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:01 pm

moaninclaret wrote:R.I.P. Billy, you wont be eating anymore then.

I suppose I've saved a lot of money. No more grocery bills. No mortgage to worry about or utility bills. Not a bad life, really. Oh...

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:25 am

claretnproud wrote:bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

All the salt in it will keep it in a barely edible state.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:11 am

claretnproud wrote:bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

You still with us CnP?..just a curtesy check.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:40 am

I frequently give out of date ready meals to the wife. Sadly she’s still here.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:12 am

Eat it you tart

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:39 pm

I disregard eat by dates, they're a guideline and to protect the manufacturer who err on the side of safety to ensure they never get sued. Never had a problem yet, ate stir fry last night that said eat be 25th, delicious

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:42 pm

claretnproud wrote:bought a ready meal a couple of weeks ago. use by dat the 25th so 3 days over. what do you reckon? eat or bin?

Eat it. Nothing wrong with it. The sell by dates and use by dates (different things by the way) are only a guide. General rule for me is if it looks okay and smells okay it's okay. Fill your boots. I've used sauces out of the cupboard inadvertantly that have been over a year (in one case over two) and nobody died.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:42 pm

With most foods, you can clearly tell they're off before they ever get dangerous. Milk smells, fruit goes brown, biscuits go soft, tins go rusty or swell up. Chicken and other meats are the obvious exceptions they're the ones you need to pay attention to the dates.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:41 pm

Always useful, if you need a clear out!

exilecanada · Post by **exilecanada** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:21 pm

Food waste is a subject of great interest to me as I volunteer a couple days/week at my local Food Bank distribution centre and see the need first hand. That need has increased exponentially over the last few years…….. totally unacceptable in this day and age! Apparently Canada wastes more edible food per capita than any other country in the world, again…..totally unacceptable! We use the term “best before” date as opposed to “expiry” date, which causes some of the confusion as to the safe consumption of food. “Best before” indicates the product is at its prime freshness, the onus is on the consumer to decide if it’s usable after that date. It should go without saying particular attention be paid to dairy, meat, produce and fruit, unfortunately in this day and age, common sense is in short supply. Grocery stores are now reluctant to donate produce or meats to food banks due to the dreaded liability issues, preferring to throw it out. In the defense of grocery stores, over the last few years they have offered fresh meats at a deep discount as the they approach the “best before” date with a sticker saying “enjoy tonight” or similar language.

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