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Post by cropduster on Apr 2, 2023 14:27:15 GMT
***Tossed it. I usually will toss without hesitation. But with it being vacuum sealed, the color looked good. I paid good money for it, too. Oh, well. Lesson learned to put it front and center and prepare it within a couple of days or throw it in the freezer. Thanks for the replies! ***
When taking bacon out of the fridge this morning I noticed I had a pack of ground beef that expired in March 28th. The package is vacuumed sealed. Should I toss it or put it in the freezer? Mad at myself for forgetting about it.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 2, 2023 14:43:14 GMT
Toss it. 🤢
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Post by annie on Apr 2, 2023 14:46:56 GMT
If it doesn't have any discoloration, I'd freeze it.
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gsquaredmom
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Post by gsquaredmom on Apr 2, 2023 14:57:50 GMT
I am inclined to throw out ground beef past date. It grows bacteria much more quickly than cuts. At least smell it if you are thinking about using it. That’s 4 days. A long time for ground beef that may have been packed a week ago or more.
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Post by peabay on Apr 2, 2023 15:02:57 GMT
Nope. Not a chance.
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Post by epeanymous on Apr 2, 2023 15:03:18 GMT
My grandmother died from food poisoning, and the most likely item was expired ground beef, so I would toss.
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Post by iowgirl on Apr 2, 2023 15:10:43 GMT
Vacuumed packed, maybe. Ground beef is considered safe if used within 2 days post expiration date. Vacuumed sealed meat does last longer.
If really in doubt - toss.
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 2, 2023 15:11:16 GMT
Heck no. Why would you even risk it for less than $10?
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Post by Lurkingpea on Apr 2, 2023 15:13:14 GMT
No.
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Post by monklady123 on Apr 2, 2023 15:35:48 GMT
No way. As someone already said, ground beef is more prone to give food poisoning as it is, never mind that long past the date (which I assume was a "use or freeze by" date?) -- Not worth the risk.
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Post by gina on Apr 2, 2023 15:40:25 GMT
Toss.
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Post by glory77 on Apr 2, 2023 15:43:01 GMT
Absolutely not!
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Post by elaine on Apr 2, 2023 15:53:50 GMT
Toss it.
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Post by lucyg on Apr 2, 2023 15:59:20 GMT
I am always the outlier on these threads. I’ll use almost any outdated food. But ground beef that’s already four days past the Use By date? Even I would toss it.
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Post by Merge on Apr 2, 2023 16:15:43 GMT
Toss it.
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 2, 2023 16:30:48 GMT
I am always the outlier on these threads. I’ll use almost any outdated food. But ground beef that’s already four days past the Use By date? Even I would toss it. Same. One day, sure. Maybe even 2 days past date but 4? Nope. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 2, 2023 16:32:17 GMT
Nope nope, and nope. Too risky.
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Post by cropduster on Apr 2, 2023 16:51:31 GMT
My grandmother died from food poisoning, and the most likely item was expired ground beef, so I would toss. I am so sorry.😢💔 |
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Post by epeanymous on Apr 2, 2023 18:25:39 GMT
My grandmother died from food poisoning, and the most likely item was expired ground beef, so I would toss. I am so sorry.😢💔 Thank you. It has been a while (I think around 25 years), but it has made me cautious about food safety for life. |
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