Would you eat bacon use by 9 July?

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Just that. Really fancy some but it’s three days out of date. Pack is unopened

Yes.

Yes! If refrigerated soon after purchase and sealed.

Yes .

Pretty much this.

I can't believe how many of you wouldn't open it and check.

If food is off you can tell. That is what your sense of smell is for, and what you can see. Something like bacon is pretty processed and is sealed in an air tight packet. I wouldn't bat an eyelid over a few days.

The official advice is that the use by date is a deadline and food should not be eaten after this date even if it smells and looks ok.

I would bin it.

Yep, no problem.

I cooked chicken yesterday that had a use by date of 8th. Smelt fine, looked fine and it tasted fine.

Both of us absolutely fine today.

Oh yes let’s all follow official advice instead of using our own senses, common sense, and judgement.

Yep, it's only 3 days. If it's been in the fridge that is!

Me too.

Unopened, yes

It’s not common sense or good judgment to think you can tell if food is safe by sight and smell. You can’t.

🤣🤣🤣

What’s funny about that?

Yes unless it smelt bad

Yes. Food doesnt turn bad overnight. Bacon has a few weeks' in date - I can't believe they can predict the point at which it goes off with any accuracy. I would eat it

Is look at it and smell it before deciding.

Nope