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Would you eat Prawns a day after their use by date

22 replies

TouchATouchATouchATouchMeee · 29/07/2020 16:57

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

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LunaNorth · 29/07/2020 16:59

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

Littlebelina · 29/07/2020 17:00

Fresh or frozen? Latter-yes former no

LemonyFace · 29/07/2020 17:00

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 I cooked and ate sausages that were 3 days out of date on Sunday, no one else in the house would touch them.

BlueJava · 29/07/2020 17:00

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.

TheSoapyFrog · 29/07/2020 17:00

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

TouchATouchATouchATouchMeee · 29/07/2020 17:01

@Littlebelina Fresh

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Galaxycat · 29/07/2020 17:02

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

yeOldeTrout · 29/07/2020 17:03

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

Theforest · 29/07/2020 17:03

No, not worth the worry

butterpuffed · 29/07/2020 17:08

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

OoohTheStatsDontLie · 29/07/2020 17:09

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

CHIRIBAYA · 29/07/2020 17:12

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

TimeWastingButFun · 29/07/2020 17:14

Definitely not, not seafood or pork.

Brightyellow · 29/07/2020 17:15

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

YgritteSnow · 29/07/2020 17:15

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

Skybooks · 29/07/2020 17:16

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

BabyMoonPie · 29/07/2020 17:17

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

Mrsjayy · 29/07/2020 17:19

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

MaxNormal · 29/07/2020 17:19

No probably not, and I just happily ate yoghurt a week out of date.

nikkylou · 29/07/2020 17:21

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.

P0lka · 29/07/2020 17:21

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

puffinkola · 29/07/2020 17:24

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.

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