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To panic over dd eating this

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Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 09:23

Posting for traffic really.

DH gave DD some mini scotch eggs this morning, I'd gone into the kitchen to see the wrapper on top of bin, marked USE BY 23 Sept 2024.

DH insists that 8 hour doesn't make much of a difference but because it's meat and egg, I'm in a huge panic over it, he thinks she ate around 2-4 before I noticed, they was ASDA mini savoury eggs.

OP posts:
MereDintofPandiculation · 24/09/2024 10:30

No manufacturer would dare to go right up to the line on his use by date.

IlooklikeNigella · 24/09/2024 10:30

Your child will be fine.

Your DH on the other hand would not be if he was married to me and brought something as vomit inducing as scotch eggs into the house.

Original poster
Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 10:25

Ok thanks everyone who answered, even the funny ones, I do appreciate them, and can see that most are just trying to help.

I do seek support for my anxiety, but today's been a super hard day in my personal life too, so it might've been a bit extreme.

To the comments around " how could you give your child scotch eggs " it'd a scotch egg, I'm not giving her drugs. It's a British savoury that's popular in our household, I buy them, she tried it she liked it, she eats it. I didn't ask for a nutrition diet plan.

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LostTheMarble · 24/09/2024 10:20

PenelopePitStrop · 24/09/2024 09:59

The use by date is important, but 8 hours in the fridge is nothing to worry about. Apart from anything g else, some produce marked 23rd would have been made at 6 am and some at 6pm so there had to be wiggle room!

My worry would be about the high fat, high salt content that helps stop stuff going off, and the processed meat and highly processed nature. All less healthy than 8 hours late on a sell by date. Give her booked or scrambled eggs!

It’s a scotch egg, not cocaine in a salt shaker. The op didn’t ask for a lecture from the Cult of Anti UPF.

Peonies12 · 24/09/2024 10:18

You know those dates are a load of rubbish? Especially with something so ultra processed like a scotch egg. I can't believe anyone pays attention to them, I never check them and I've never been sick. I hope you're getting support for your anxiety.

LostTheMarble · 24/09/2024 10:17

My son once ate a couple of those tube yogurts from the fridge before I realised they were about a week out of date. He lived, probably made them probiotic or something…

Treelichen · 24/09/2024 10:16

Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 09:42

I tasted one of the eggs myself, and they tasted fine and looked fine.

I do suffer with anxiety, so for those who think this is a joke it is not, it's a genuine worry over my child, it's meat and eggs, it's not a chocolate that's gone out, it's not a best by date, it's a use by date.

Thank you to all who answered my questions on if it was anything SERIOUS to be worried about.

Food isn’t Cinderella. It doesn’t rot as soon as the clock strikes 12. Seriously OP, this is your anxiety and not a genuine concern.

Chillimuma · 24/09/2024 10:13

Sounds like you are anxious OP

i are some chicken last week 2-3 days past sell by date and it was fine! Smell stuff first

ellabella2345 · 24/09/2024 10:10

😂

GooseClues · 24/09/2024 10:10

Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 09:42

I tasted one of the eggs myself, and they tasted fine and looked fine.

I do suffer with anxiety, so for those who think this is a joke it is not, it's a genuine worry over my child, it's meat and eggs, it's not a chocolate that's gone out, it's not a best by date, it's a use by date.

Thank you to all who answered my questions on if it was anything SERIOUS to be worried about.

No, it’s not a genuine worry. That’s the whole point. It’s your condition messing with you.
People asking if you have anxiety and suggesting you see your GP are not being mean. You having this worry in the first place is a pretty big flag that you probably suffer from anxiety and treating your anxiety induced thoughts like they are genuine will not do you any favours.

PenelopePitStrop · 24/09/2024 09:59

The use by date is important, but 8 hours in the fridge is nothing to worry about. Apart from anything g else, some produce marked 23rd would have been made at 6 am and some at 6pm so there had to be wiggle room!

My worry would be about the high fat, high salt content that helps stop stuff going off, and the processed meat and highly processed nature. All less healthy than 8 hours late on a sell by date. Give her booked or scrambled eggs!

meiehwa · 24/09/2024 09:56
Hmm
UpUpUpU · 24/09/2024 09:56

Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 09:42

I tasted one of the eggs myself, and they tasted fine and looked fine.

I do suffer with anxiety, so for those who think this is a joke it is not, it's a genuine worry over my child, it's meat and eggs, it's not a chocolate that's gone out, it's not a best by date, it's a use by date.

Thank you to all who answered my questions on if it was anything SERIOUS to be worried about.

So you tasted them and they were fine? So why the post? You definitely need to get some help for your anxiety.
Kids eat soil and wipe their bum and dont wash their hands. She will be fine.

Luluem · 24/09/2024 09:56

Hi OP, just wanted to say anxiety is debilitating, so solidarity. I think your DD will be absolutely fine, for what it’s worth

Skyrainlight · 24/09/2024 09:53

Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 09:42

I tasted one of the eggs myself, and they tasted fine and looked fine.

I do suffer with anxiety, so for those who think this is a joke it is not, it's a genuine worry over my child, it's meat and eggs, it's not a chocolate that's gone out, it's not a best by date, it's a use by date.

Thank you to all who answered my questions on if it was anything SERIOUS to be worried about.

I suffer from anxiety too so I know what it's like. I'm sure the eggs were fine especially if you tasted them. Things often safely last longer than the use by dates and 8 hours isn't going to cause any problems. I hope you are feeling better now.

Surprise50 · 24/09/2024 09:49

malmi · 24/09/2024 09:39

It's still the 23rd in Hawaii. The eggs don't know you've not gone there on holiday do they? So they've no right to cause any problems. Get some ukulele music playing and the illusion will be complete.

😆😆😆 love this 😆😆😆

Bumcake · 24/09/2024 09:45

Scotch eggs for breakfast? That’s as bonkers as worrying they will poison you.

TheShellBeach · 24/09/2024 09:43

As long as they looked and tasted okay, there's no problem.
I thought you were going to say they were a week out of date.

Original poster
Talkabtit101 · 24/09/2024 09:42

I tasted one of the eggs myself, and they tasted fine and looked fine.

I do suffer with anxiety, so for those who think this is a joke it is not, it's a genuine worry over my child, it's meat and eggs, it's not a chocolate that's gone out, it's not a best by date, it's a use by date.

Thank you to all who answered my questions on if it was anything SERIOUS to be worried about.

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justnotfussed · 24/09/2024 09:42

malmi · 24/09/2024 09:39

It's still the 23rd in Hawaii. The eggs don't know you've not gone there on holiday do they? So they've no right to cause any problems. Get some ukulele music playing and the illusion will be complete.

😂😂😂

malmi · 24/09/2024 09:39

It's still the 23rd in Hawaii. The eggs don't know you've not gone there on holiday do they? So they've no right to cause any problems. Get some ukulele music playing and the illusion will be complete.

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 24/09/2024 09:38

Sure OP, sure.

justnotfussed · 24/09/2024 09:33

God I can see why they've now started printing on food packaging to use your common sense when throwing out food 🙄

offyoujollywelltrot · 24/09/2024 09:30

Is this for real?

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