Would you eat Prawns a day after their use by date

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Sorry for the incredibly dull post but would you eat Prawns a day after their use by date if they smell ok?

Yabu = No
Yanbu =Yes

Nope. My XH got aggravated food poisoning from prawns. I treat them like tiny unexploded bombs. Extreme caution at all times.

Fresh or frozen? Latter-yes former no

Yes, but I'm not fastidious about dates if food smells OK. I cooked and ate sausages that were 3 days out of date on Sunday, no one else in the house would touch them.

Having had food poisoning from them - courtesy of a cafe that has recently gone bust - no way! Utterly awful!! I'd rather have beans on toast and skip the risk.

No, and I usually eat most foods a day out, but shellfish is the one thing I wouldn't risk. Although i have done it twice without realising and was fine both times, but I wouldn't actively risk it

@Littlebelina Fresh

If your fridge is really cold and they smell fine then yes.

Yes, as long as they smell/taste ok. No hesitation.

No, not worth the worry

I'll eat most things a day or two past the expiry date but I wouldn't risk seafood or chicken.

I wouldnt eat any seafood past its use by date. I've known someone get hospitalised from food poisoning from prawns

If they smelt OK I would; one day over is not a big deal.

Definitely not, not seafood or pork.

No thanks. I was ill after prawns recently and they were within date and smelt fine.

Yes, as long as they smell ok. Prawns smell dreadful immediately they go off. If they smell fresh in my experience, they're fine.

I'd freeze them and defrost and use within 48 hours.

Raw or cooked? Eating them cold or hot?

I think I'd be happier if they had been heated

Im not one to waste food but shellfish is one thing i am really careful with

The worst food poisoning I've ever had was from a prawn i thought I was going to die from the shits! Please bin them

No probably not, and I just happily ate yoghurt a week out of date.

Food does not magically turn rotten when the clock strikes midnight. Nor does the supermarket know exactly when a food will go off, the date is likely an average expected date, so many products, including your prawns will be fine past your use by date.

As long as they have been stored appropriately, seem fresh to sight, smell and even touch, and you plan on cooking them well it should be fine.

We waste a lot of food....I think partly because no-one actually looks at their food. Only the date.

As long as they aren't green, and smell normal I'd eat them

I probably would, but having read the comments on here, maybe not. However I agree that they don't go off when the clock strikes midnight and I am sure the suppliers give themselves quite a bit of leeway when they set the dates so one day should be fine.