Best before dates on eggs - oh I am such an idiot

[TinyGang]

Dd loves a boiled egg and soldiers. She's just had one for breakfast, seemed happy with it, but I was just clearing up the kitchen and the box of eggs says use by 20 May.

I am usually very hot about dates on food. Feel awful for having given it to her. Will she be ok do you think?

[colditz]

She'll be fine.

they are best before, not use by. Eggs stay fresh for quite a long time.

[Rowlers]

She'll be fine I'm sure.
But then I'm a bit blase about this sort of thing.
Must have a strong constitution!

[azroc]

If it seemed okay, it was okay. She would have noticed if it tasted odd - and when eggs go, they really go!

[Marne]

i used some that were 2 weeks out of date, well gave them to dh, he's still alive

[edam]

I'm sure she'll be fine but actually, best before dates on eggs are a strange anomaly. They should be treated as 'use by' because of the risk of salmonella food poisoning.

[TinyGang]

Thanks colditz - she seems fine it's true.

I live in dread of sicky tummy bugs I certainly don't want to be the one to have invited one in.

[TinyGang]

Blimey you all posted super fast whilst I was replying to colditz. Thanks all

[NannyL]

she'll be fine

not that long ago eggs didnt even have sell by dates

i use eggs (in baking) up to a month after there sell by date... no problems yet (BUT I DO ALWAYS break them into a mug and check they smell ok) (Never yet had one the doesnt smell ok tho