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Out of date chicken .......will it be ok ??

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 15:41

Brought a reduced chicken from co-op today.

Just checked it as i put it in the oven and the sell by date was yesterday.

Will it be ok still ??

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NelsonsGirl · 09/10/2005 15:44

Can you take it back? They shouldn't sell you out of date food. They might give you a nice well within date chicken instead!

Otherwise, open the packet and smell it. If it smells OK, just cook it for a bit longer than you normally would and I am sure you will be fine. But tkae it back if you can and complain that you were sold an out of date chicken. I have done so in the past and they should swap you a good one no questions asked.

KristinaM · 09/10/2005 15:44

I would take it back. they shouldnt be selling out of date food. Its Ok if the eat by date is today, not if it was yesterday.

KristinaM · 09/10/2005 15:44

oops cross posted

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 15:45

Haven't got reciept so can't take it back.

It smelt ok i think and, it was the sell by date that was yesterday.

Won't enjoy it now mind you.

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madmarchscare · 09/10/2005 15:45

sell by date or best before/use by date? If its the latter, they can still sell it.

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 15:47

Oh crap no it wasn't it was use by date

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NelsonsGirl · 09/10/2005 15:47

I take it is the oven now then?

I would still take it back without the receipt. If you go in confidently, they don't usually argue against you.

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 15:50

Yep it's in the oven now, in foil though.

Dp said he's not taking it back.

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madmarchscare · 09/10/2005 15:50

I got all confused with my last post, you know what I mean anyway.

If it smells OK, its probably OK.

madmarchscare · 09/10/2005 15:52

@ thought of taking half cooked chicken back.

MrsSpoon · 09/10/2005 15:53

If it smells OK, IMO it will be fine. It didn't spontaneously become indedible at midnight last night, enjoy it, it's fine. Wish we were having a roast!

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 15:54

Hmm not sure at all now, smells fishy to me.

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 15:55

We're chucking it

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NelsonsGirl · 09/10/2005 15:56

Have you got something else to eat instead? If I was in doubt as you appear to be, and I had something else I could eat instead, I might just chuck the chicken. What did it cost? £2? £3? Is it really worth the worry?

NelsonsGirl · 09/10/2005 15:56

x post

MrsSpoon · 09/10/2005 15:57

If it smells funny then, no I wouldn't eat it.

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 16:01

Am searching for replacement now.

Does mince, tinned toms, baked beans with a chilli con carne mix sounds any good, plus mash ?

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fairydust · 09/10/2005 16:03

swap the baked beans for the veg

MrsSpoon · 09/10/2005 16:03

That sounds great, can we come round?

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nutcackle · 09/10/2005 16:04

Chilli mix, tinned toms and mixed veg, really ???

LOL at what my life has become, scrounging round cupboards for food.

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MrsSpoon · 09/10/2005 16:14

What happened to the mince?

ScreamEagle · 09/10/2005 16:16

Slight hijack - sorry

I have a chicken breast fillet left in a packet I opened on Friday - would that be ok do you think to cook today?

fairydust · 09/10/2005 16:17

think she's doing lasagna now. lol

NelsonsGirl · 09/10/2005 16:19

What is the date on it Screameagle?

GeorginaA · 09/10/2005 16:21

I am always really anal about handling poultry properly, cooking it thoroughly and respecting use by dates. I wouldn't risk it - simply because of the amount of salmonella and other bugs going through the poultry business, dangers of cross-contamination are rife. Just not worth it, even for a cheap meal