I have some fresh chineese noodles (cellophane wrapped) and some herbed potatoes which just need heating in the microwave but both packages have a USE BY date of July 4th. Today is July 6th so are they still safe to eat? Thanks for the advice people!
2006-07-06 03:10:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
You get about a week after the expiration date, most of the time. I've even had dairy (non-fat) last two weeks longer than expiration date.
Things like where is it being stored (fridge temp, direct heat, sunlight, next to an open window), is the packaging intact, and *what it is* play a HUGE part in if it's gonna make it. For the potatoes I'd say because they're produce, if they're slimy or browning, then don't eat them. Is the smell off? Don't eat them. Otherwise, they're fine.
2006-07-06 03:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by Happy Guesser 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Throw them both away. These are not expensive items and it is not worth the risk.
Fresh noodles could have egg in (as in egg-noodles)
Herbed potatoes - butter/oil/who knows?
Why does anyone buy potatoes already herbed? What the heck is wrong with buying potatoes and putting your own herbs on them? Gawd! Kids of today. blah blah blah.
2006-07-06 03:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of days on these will be fine - I wouldn't do it with meat or fish, but noodles and pots are OK. Do make sure that you heat them thoroughly, just to be sure.
Hope they are yumm - at least you know for sure what you are having for your supper tonight!!
2006-07-06 03:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do they smell and look ok..... cook them and taste a little if they taste ok then I'm guessing they probably ok
I just hope it isn't like the guy who puts the best before date on our milk because he is uncannily accurate (it says 4th July on the bottle, so at 11:59 on the 4th of July you are drinking milk, and a minute later you are drinking yogurt lol)
2006-07-06 03:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by break 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Items like these are likely to be good beyond expiration date. Dairy foods are most likely to be bad after date and meats tend to be bad as supermarkets stretch the date as far as possible.
2006-07-06 03:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by JJJJJJJJim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Still safe. Dates on premade items are set so that you have 5 days guarantee of freshness.
2006-07-06 03:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by Paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always wiggle room with the expiration dates. 2 days is no big deal. Eat up!!
2006-07-06 03:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should still be fine for a little while. Eat them unless they are green or growing stuff.
2006-07-06 03:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who regularly eats food that is weeks out of date,so yours should be fine
2006-07-06 03:15:42 · answer #9 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think both will be fine. spuds will defo be ok but the noodles might be a bit dry
2006-07-06 03:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah (31/UK) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋