Minced beef - use by date yesterday

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Can I use it or is it a no go?
FSA says to not risk it after use by date.
It looks fine, I haven't opened it (airtight pack), so can't smell it. If it is OK, can I freeze it once I've cooked it (want to make sheps pie).
Thanks
PS I have 2 pre-schoolers, so don't want to risk it if there is any chance!

I would if it's been kept in a properly cold fridge and didn't have any greeny bits round the edges. Open it and give it a good sniff.

It will be absolutely fine and yes freeze it afterwards.

Yes, open it, smell it, if it's OK cook it. And freezing it will be fine too.

Should be ok. As long as it doensn't smell horrible or have a weird colour/slimy appearance.

Blimey, that was quick! Thanks all, I'll have a proper sniff of it tonight and hopefully it will be fine. Thanks

Colour looks normal through the cellaphane. Better not tell DH though, he's a bit of a stickler for things like this!
Cheers

Anyone good with sausages? DS has decided he wants one (meat not quorn) and I am not really sure how best to cook it. I dont want the whole place smelling of fat or have my hob covered in sausage spit.

Stick it in the oven - Gas Mark 6 - for 40-ish minutes, wahwah.

I can cook really..!

Oh god it smells like vomit. I didnt prick it (I hears that you dont have to these days) and when I cut it to see if it was cooked, all this jouce splodged out. It looks cooked (its a veal sausage) but it absolutely stinks. Hopefullt DS will douse it in ketchup so that I won't throw up. Sausages are yukky.