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Original poster

Out of date milk

72 replies

buffyreboot · 28/10/2025 09:49

I found some milk in the fridge yesterday dated the 14th October, unopened
what would you do with it? I’m surprised when I mentioned it to a colleague and the general consensus!

bin it, without opening?
sniff it, taste it and use it?

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MummytoE · 28/10/2025 13:46

Was the milk two weeks out of date?

Halfquarterbag · 28/10/2025 13:47

Tiredofwhataboutery · 28/10/2025 13:44

I’d open and sniff and then if it smells ok try it in my tea. I’d agree with others that it might curdle even if it passes sniff test, if it is off then I’d pour down sink, rinse carton and recycle as normal. I think it’s really poor form to put liquid filled containers in the bin. It’s not like they vanish, I bet lots of bin men can tell horror stories sbout exploding cartons of whatever when it’s crushed by the hopper at the back. Then they’ve had to work rest of shift with off milk or whatever covering them.

And milk won’t stay fresh on your clothes!

Halfquarterbag · 28/10/2025 13:48

It’s surprising it’s fresh a fortnight out of date, but it’s a nice surprise.

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Halfquarterbag · 28/10/2025 13:50

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/10/2025 09:51

I wouldn't want to waste it. Assuming it's cows milk I would probably go to my nearest farm and try and feed it to a cow. If they aren't interested I would take it as a sign it's no good and pour it back into the grass for them to eat.

That’s silly!

You have to get the cow’s teats into a bucket of the milk and anti-milk the milk up into the udder.

Drivingmissrangey · 28/10/2025 13:51

nannyl · 28/10/2025 12:28

My milk doesnt have a useby date on it.... its in glass bottles from the milkman.

However i KNOW milk that old in my fridge would be off. (my milkman milk doesnt last a week like supermarket milk seems to)

I would open the milk, sniff it, (i'd expect it to be off) then tip it down the sink.
In the unlikley event it was not off i'd use it.

Its very easy to tell if milk is off or not.

I’ve just cancelled my milk man deliveries because the milk wasn’t even lasting 3 days anymore.

Original poster
buffyreboot · 28/10/2025 13:54

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 13:46

Was the milk two weeks out of date?

Yes, date on it was the 14th October

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Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 28/10/2025 13:58

nannyl · 28/10/2025 12:28

My milk doesnt have a useby date on it.... its in glass bottles from the milkman.

However i KNOW milk that old in my fridge would be off. (my milkman milk doesnt last a week like supermarket milk seems to)

I would open the milk, sniff it, (i'd expect it to be off) then tip it down the sink.
In the unlikley event it was not off i'd use it.

Its very easy to tell if milk is off or not.

I think milk in glass bottles has the date embossed on the lid.

I always find this incredibly hard to see/read, so play a form of Russian Roulette with my milk. Never had a horrible surprise yet.

nannyl · 28/10/2025 14:26

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 28/10/2025 13:58

I think milk in glass bottles has the date embossed on the lid.

I always find this incredibly hard to see/read, so play a form of Russian Roulette with my milk. Never had a horrible surprise yet.

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I've just had a look at all my old lids and definitely nothing (I keep them to recycle with foil)

I don't get my milk from milk and more or similar. I get it direct from a local farm (3miles away) who deliver it themselves to local addresses so maybe thats why?

My milk does not even last a week (which is not a problem when it's delivered 3 times a week)

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 14:37

MrsTerryPratchett · 28/10/2025 13:38

‘…gamble your health’? LOL. It’s milk. It smells when it’s off.

Things that can make you sick often do, evolution is a wonderful thing.

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Oh fantastic MrsTerryPratchett, I bet carbon monoxide doesn't faze you in the slightest then

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 14:45

buffyreboot · 28/10/2025 13:54

Yes, date on it was the 14th October

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Not sure I would have taken that risk but I'm glad it worked out for you

thisishowloween · 28/10/2025 14:49

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 13:34

I'm very funny with milk and only drink if it has at least 48hrs remaining. How you can bring yourself to gamble your health on something so inexpensive I found incredible.
To the person who said take it to a field and feed a cow - actually, I have no words.

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What a total waste.

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buffyreboot · 28/10/2025 14:51

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 14:45

Not sure I would have taken that risk but I'm glad it worked out for you

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I mean I figure milk is either off or it’s not
if it was off then definitely wouldn’t have drunk it

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FlexiSadie · 28/10/2025 14:52

There are a couple of truly mental responses on this thread.

Digdongdoo · 28/10/2025 14:53

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 14:37

Oh fantastic MrsTerryPratchett, I bet carbon monoxide doesn't faze you in the slightest then

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We didn't evolve to eat that though did we?

waitamo · 28/10/2025 14:54

If it was soured, I'd make soda bread.

Digdongdoo · 28/10/2025 14:54

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 13:34

I'm very funny with milk and only drink if it has at least 48hrs remaining. How you can bring yourself to gamble your health on something so inexpensive I found incredible.
To the person who said take it to a field and feed a cow - actually, I have no words.

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What do you imagine happens to the milk in that 48 hours before it's out of date? Very daft.

Flakey99 · 28/10/2025 14:55

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 13:34

I'm very funny with milk and only drink if it has at least 48hrs remaining. How you can bring yourself to gamble your health on something so inexpensive I found incredible.
To the person who said take it to a field and feed a cow - actually, I have no words.

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You’re being ridiculous and wasteful.

When I was a kid we had milk delivered in glass bottles with no sell by dates and no fridges either. We kept ours on the tiled floor of the pantry.

If milk is off, it smells off and if you drink it, it could make you poorly. Otherwise, it’s not a risk to your health. 🤷🏻‍♀️

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 15:07

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 13:34

I'm very funny with milk and only drink if it has at least 48hrs remaining. How you can bring yourself to gamble your health on something so inexpensive I found incredible.
To the person who said take it to a field and feed a cow - actually, I have no words.

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Why does the thought of cows drinking cows milk render you speechless. Technically that's what it's for

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 15:09

Flakey99 · 28/10/2025 14:55

You’re being ridiculous and wasteful.

When I was a kid we had milk delivered in glass bottles with no sell by dates and no fridges either. We kept ours on the tiled floor of the pantry.

If milk is off, it smells off and if you drink it, it could make you poorly. Otherwise, it’s not a risk to your health. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I must be doing something right as I've not had a single illness, cold, flu or sickness in the last 40 years.

As to being wasteful, I rarely have any milk left over but have no fear, if any left in future I'll send it over to the OP. Might take a few days but she won't mind.

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 15:10

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 15:07

Why does the thought of cows drinking cows milk render you speechless. Technically that's what it's for

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Ahh yes of course my mistake, I often see cows wondering round the supermarket drinking milk from the bottles

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 15:11

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 15:10

Ahh yes of course my mistake, I often see cows wondering round the supermarket drinking milk from the bottles

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Calm down. You no full well what I meant

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 15:13

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 15:11

Calm down. You no full well what I meant

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I'm not sour.

Digdongdoo · 28/10/2025 15:25

CalmShaker · 28/10/2025 15:09

I must be doing something right as I've not had a single illness, cold, flu or sickness in the last 40 years.

As to being wasteful, I rarely have any milk left over but have no fear, if any left in future I'll send it over to the OP. Might take a few days but she won't mind.

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You've not been ill once at all for 40 years? Do you leave the house?

elviswhorley · 28/10/2025 15:30

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/10/2025 09:51

I wouldn't want to waste it. Assuming it's cows milk I would probably go to my nearest farm and try and feed it to a cow. If they aren't interested I would take it as a sign it's no good and pour it back into the grass for them to eat.

An adult cow?

Best find a calf.

elviswhorley · 28/10/2025 15:31

MummytoE · 28/10/2025 15:07

Why does the thought of cows drinking cows milk render you speechless. Technically that's what it's for

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Well cows are adult mammals and as such have no need for lactation. So I'm with OP.