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nwr - chicken in the fridge - updated LOL

Preshy7 Thread views: 1,870

nwr - chicken in the fridge - updated LOL

i bought a package of raw skinless chicken thin sliced and put it in the refrigerator.

it says on the package 'freeze or consume before oct 10th'

now, this package has been in the fridge since last sunday , oct 2nd. i was going to cook it on monday but that did not happen.

should i trash it? or is it safe to cook and eat today?

well, i went home, opened it, and it had a 'hint' of a fish smell, so i chucked it.
there goes $6.00. i decided that since fh told me to buy the chicken, i spent $6.00 on something i like today- stuffed hot cherry peppers. OMG they are so good!!!

lol i feel so funny updating it, but im bored!

Angel2006 Thread views: 1,870

Re: nwr - chicken in the fridge

I would use it if it were me....

BEANS Thread views: 1,870

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I would get rid of it. I don't know much about cooking, but in the fridge for a week not frozen does not sound good.

cjb88 Thread views: 1,870

Re: nwr - chicken in the fridge

i would either cook it or put it in the freezer... before you cook it though, give it a smell just to make sure, but since it is still before the date i think you may still be safe...

DanaMZ Thread views: 1,870

Re: nwr - chicken in the fridge

I don't like to waste anything, but if it's going to save someone from possibly getting sick (even just a belly ache)...it's worth wasting a few bucks. I'd throw it out.

KatyD Thread views: 1,870

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Toss it-chicken is funny. You never know, and you dont want to find out if its gone bad by getting sick.

july06bride Thread views: 1,870

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TOSS in my opinion, but do not refreeze....if it is already unfrozen and has been sitting in the fridge you should not refreeze it

salsbride06 Thread views: 1,870

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i would use it today, but dont keep it any longer.

Beth1210 Thread views: 1,870

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I would chuck it

if I don't eat something I deforsted the next day I throw it away

not worth the risk and I never feel right eating it!

SuzBride Thread views: 1,870

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Posted by july06bride

TOSS in my opinion, but do not refreeze....if it is already unfrozen and has been sitting in the fridge you should not refreeze it

agree. it has been in there a little too long - better safe than sorry (esp. when there are SO many food-borne diseases!)

KandM2006 Thread views: 1,870

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I would cook it......as long as it didn't have any hint of a funny smell. FH who is SUPER crazy with stuff like this would have tossed it IMMEDIATELY! Can't wait till we live together to see what happens!!

Tracy06 Thread views: 1,870

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trash it.. i dont like to waste food either, but you shouldnt play around with salmonella

N.Y.bride Thread views: 1,870

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trash it! Defrosted in the fridge for a week? I think it can only be in the fridge for 2 days or so uncooked? Id stay on the safe side.

TheBigDay Thread views: 1,870

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I have used chicken a day or 2 after the date on it and I am still alive

Today is the 10th you are fine!

jes81276 Thread views: 1,870

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I would toss it - I never leave chicken in the fridge more than 2 days at the MOST. It's not worth the risk.

Blu-ize Thread views: 1,870

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Wow-everyone is split on this. Well here's my 5 cents. I cook a lot and have had chicken in the fridge for a week with a current expiration date. If you want to give it a shot, take it out of it's plastic packaging and feel it. If it feels slimy-toss it. If it doesn't wash it off, give it a sniff and you will be able to tell if you would eat it. Also the color should be consistent on each piece of chicken. If the color is off on one piece most likely it has contaminated the other pieces.

Good luck and let us know what you did.

candb Thread views: 1,870

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Smell it. If it smells okay and has the typical chicken color, it's probably safe to eat.

cmastro25 Thread views: 1,870

Re: nwr - chicken in the fridge - updated LOL

Yeah, I don't mess around with any meat. I feel your pain. I bought 2 Porterhouse Steaks mid last week and forgot to freeze it before I went away this weeked. Needless to say one was brown and the other smelled nasty. Had to chuck it. Wasted $15.