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Original poster

To serve dc smoked salmon slices that are 2 days past use by date

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RandomUserStuff · 15/11/2024 18:14

It's been unopened in the fridge but the use by date is 13.11. They are looking forward to it. I am a vegetarian so nit confident thst I'd be able to tell if it's off. It looks the way it always does. Dc are 3 and 6.

Would it help to cook it?

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DaphnesCafe · 15/11/2024 18:54

oakleaffy · 15/11/2024 18:22

@RandomUserStuff I had this issue with salmon 🍣 24 h past use by.

I didn’t risk it, even for dog .

Fish is very risky.

Absolutely not for children!!

Edited

Poor dog.

Arran2024 · 15/11/2024 18:50

Someone on another thread ate pork 8 days out of date and seems to be OK! Food doesn't go out of date on the stroke of midnight and they have to build some contingency in.

Funkyslippers · 15/11/2024 18:46

I've eaten smoked salmon a week out of date a few times & I was fine

niadainud · 15/11/2024 18:46

ssd · 15/11/2024 18:15

Why dont you eat it??

Why don't you read the OP?? 😉

goldenshred · 15/11/2024 18:44

Please don't. It might be fine, but if its not it can be really bad and extremely painful.

whatisforteamum · 15/11/2024 18:43

I know it makes me more cautious having done food hygiene level 3 and most restaurants I know will use judgement on most things.
However some meats,fish shellfish can cause severe illness so why would you risk it.
Kids could be ill for a week.

Original poster
RandomUserStuff · 15/11/2024 18:43

oakleaffy · 15/11/2024 18:26

It’s probably not smoked, but slices 🍣?
Still wouldn’t- but I detest vomiting!

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It says smoked.

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UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 15/11/2024 18:41

minipie · 15/11/2024 18:25

I would. I have a pretty lax approach to use by dates and go off smell and look. Smoked salmon will be fine.

I do too! And not been ill so far.

Original poster
RandomUserStuff · 15/11/2024 18:39

Thanks everyone. Really appreciate people making the effort to help a random stranger. 😃

I'd googled it but still wasn't sure but it looks like most posters wouldn't risk it so I'm going to throw it away. Didn't know you need to be particularly careful with salmon.

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romdowa · 15/11/2024 18:31

If in doubt I'd just toss it. Food poisoning from fish can be pretty serious

WeeOrcadian · 15/11/2024 18:30

Sniff it first, if it smells fine, crack on

Xrayspexxx · 15/11/2024 18:27

i wouldn’t.

oakleaffy · 15/11/2024 18:26

minipie · 15/11/2024 18:25

I would. I have a pretty lax approach to use by dates and go off smell and look. Smoked salmon will be fine.

It’s probably not smoked, but slices 🍣?
Still wouldn’t- but I detest vomiting!

oakleaffy · 15/11/2024 18:25

whatisforteamum · 15/11/2024 18:23

No as a chef I wouldn't.
As a parent I wouldn't risk food poisoning on my dcs.
Go to the chippy if needs be.

Chef’s advice I’d take, @RandomUserStuff .
i know it’s a waste, but having very sick children isn’t worth it.

minipie · 15/11/2024 18:25

I would. I have a pretty lax approach to use by dates and go off smell and look. Smoked salmon will be fine.

sprigatito · 15/11/2024 18:24

If it looks and smells normal, then I would both eat it and serve it to my children. Dates are a very poor indicator and they lead to a lot of unnecessary food waste.

oakleaffy · 15/11/2024 18:24

RandomUserStuff · 15/11/2024 18:19

Yes, it's use by date

I googled and salmon particularly isn’t safe.

Mine was just 24 hrs old but wouldn’t risk it after reading online stuff on food safety.

Arran2024 · 15/11/2024 18:23

It will be fine. These dates are really conservative. A couple of days is fine imo.

whatisforteamum · 15/11/2024 18:23

No as a chef I wouldn't.
As a parent I wouldn't risk food poisoning on my dcs.
Go to the chippy if needs be.

Stormyweatheroutthere · 15/11/2024 18:23

Over Xmas we just use the salmon until it's gone. Sometimes a week past the date. It's smoked. It's fine.. But is this a stealth boast op? Salmon for 2 small dc...

oakleaffy · 15/11/2024 18:22

@RandomUserStuff I had this issue with salmon 🍣 24 h past use by.

I didn’t risk it, even for dog .

Fish is very risky.

Absolutely not for children!!

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 15/11/2024 18:20

I would if its unopened and doesn't smell off. You'll know if it smells weird

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 15/11/2024 18:20

Yep, serve with lemon and dill. Two days unopened will be fine.

Original poster
RandomUserStuff · 15/11/2024 18:19

Yes, it's use by date

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ThisTimeNextWeekDavid · 15/11/2024 18:18

It’s smoked - preserved!

Earlier today I ate marinated anchovies that were about 3 weeks out of date. Again, preserved.

Wouldn’t even occur to me to not eat your smoked salmon.

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