Smoked bacon lardons use by 3rd March?

[LindorDoubleChoc]

It's an unopened small pack. Was going to cook in a mushroom, spinach and tomato pasta sauce. Would you? Tia.

Yeah, they’ll be fine.

Do they smell ok? Bacon is rank when it’s off.

If they do, I’d eat them, my stomach’s lined with Kevlar. Wouldn’t give to a young child or vulnerable person though, just in case.

Sniff test it. You’ll know if it’s off.
Sealed and kept in the fridge they’ll probably be fine.

Absolutely-I'd do the sniff test but bacon is pretty good for ages past the use by date if the packet is still sealed.

(Smoking is a very traditional way of preserving meats. Whole smoked hams were until really relatively recently hung on kitchen ceilings/in butchers and slices taken off for weeks and weeks. Our son had a big , traditional smoked chorizo in his Christmas stocking. I kept it in the shed for about a month before wrapping it, he’s been using it ever since, couple of inches left and it’s good, very tasty.)

No problem

I am incredibly fussy with out of date food but bacon/pancetta/lardons are cured so I would probably eat them if there is no discolouration or smell and they aren’t damp or slimy to touch.

Yes I would if they look/smell ok. I'd probably not give them to a young child or anyone otherwise vulnerable, just so I didn't have that niggling doubt to worry about. If you have that niggle for yourself too op then just chuck em, your peace of mind is worth more.

Yeah I would

Is the package still OK - not blown/swollen? If not blown (swollen) and smelt and looked OK, then I would still use it.

I would use it. It's cured, smoked and in a sealed pack, probably would last another 10 years!

Yes. It's smoked so should be fine.

I opened the pack, they smelled fine, I cooked them, the pasta was very good if I say so myself, we're all still alive today . Thanks all for answering.