To think that bacon which remains in the pack once opened

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Is not a hygiene risk?

When I open a pack of bacon and use some of the rashers I leave the remainder in the pack, cover it again with the flap I have peeled back and put it back in the fridge.

Ok or not ok? ( I’ve already wiped the unopened pack before it goes in the fridge).

I have reusable ziplock bags that I put opened fridge stuff in. Annoys the life out of me when things are put back in open.

Always open it and wrap the opened pack in foil. Use within a couple of days.

How do you keep those bags clean between use?

I handwasj them, and basically they are always in use

Just cook the whole lot and sprinkle bacon bits on everything you eat that week. No hygiene risk and you'll be happy all the time.

IRL someone can expect you to do the task, or they can have a stated opinion on how to do the task, but not both.

Sorry, I soak and swish them in hot soapy water, then rinse in hot water, wipe with a micro cloth and dry upside down

I put all meats once opened, whether raw or otherwise, into an Ikea food bag, they click seal across the top and keep it airtight. I was brought up by my mum to not leave anything unsealed or open, for hygiene/contamination/safety purposes.

ie, bacon not sealed falls out of fridge onto floor, equals ruined/dog eats it before you can pick it up . bacon in sealed bag falls out of fridge onto floor, pick up and return to fridge.

Spot on!

I have been caring for someone for the last two weeks who is having a really tough time. The bacon issue was one of those straw/camel back situations. I have bitten my lip more til (which is fine - I’m going home tomorrow) but somehow the bacon one tipped me over the edge! Which is why I’m on here being ridiculous!

This is the perfect answer - both parts!

Many best wishes to you. Sounds tough.

You're a good egg. It sounds like you just needed to get it off your chest.
Doing it here rather than towards the person you are caring for was wise.

Wrap in paper and foil. Roll it up first for extra protection and handy shape if freezing.

It’s not raw though is it? It’s been cured. And sometimes smoked. You could eat it uncooked with no ill effect.

How profound and wise

It's not fine you need to eat within 48 hours.

Google says it has to be cooked.

@Talipesmum and @TheOrigRights thank you both 😊. It did help! Have regained my equilibrium!

It's fine, officially it's eat within 48 hours I suspect but i keep from one weekend to the next and never had an issue. Meats that are fully cooked to a high temperature rarely cause problems

If it looks fine and smells fine then it gets eaten in this house, once it's decanted into a sealable bag it lasts ages

@QueefQueen80s Ditto

Well, a lot of people say you're not supposed to reheat rice or cook chicken from frozen, I was merely saying I do and how I do it. I wasn't trying to make a point

We eat opened bacon up to seven days of it first being opened and it still tastes great.

You're not buying it in sufficient quantities

I eat raw bacon. Have done for almost 50 years. I'm still here!

Leftover bacon 🤣

You need to up your game OP