The Use By/Sell by thread. - Page 2

**billybunter** · January 21st, 2012, 04:46 PM

I did get bad tummy one time after drinking ale that was 6 months out of date. But I had done this before and I was OK. Being an angler I know when fish etc is dodgy. But meat like say, steak. It says bin it. But it looks and smells Ok. I'm sure a few days won't matter.

**palo5** · January 21st, 2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreeter

Gulag food eh

Served plain

We are very alike, Comrade

Tell me about the food these people received - the first Euro-Australians in case anyone didn't recognize them

It does not look good at this time, because none of them understand where they are. They don't even know snakes and spiders can kill them

Or that wild crocodiles and Estreeters can eat them

Or that stealing a book could get them there

But in the USSR we always knew what was possible

But punishments were hard, so we have much in common

**squigg58** · January 21st, 2012, 06:26 PM

There's a requirement in the UK under the Food Labelling Regulations, 1996, for the labels on most food products to display the "minimum durability" of the food. There are exceptions such as fresh fruit & veg, wine, any drink with an alcoholic strength by volume of 10 per cent or more, vinegar, salt, sugar, chewing gum, and various others. Somewhat amusingly, bottled water is not an exception so expect to see a date on the label!

Often the BB (that's the "best before" and not the billybunter!) has little to do with food safety, and is more about product quality. An advantage for the retailer is that it helps with stock rotation.

**billybunter** · January 21st, 2012, 06:51 PM

I'm best before midnight. 200 degrees for 40mins. Best served hot..

**tygrkhat40** · January 21st, 2012, 08:28 PM

Honey has no shelf life. Jars of honey have been found in Egyptian pyramids 4,000+ years old that are still edible after it's been decrystalized.

**billybunter** · January 21st, 2012, 08:39 PM

I've had food poisoning myself, and it is not nice. I sat on the bog with a bucket in front of me.

it took 5hrs for the sick and the rest to stop. I was so drained I just fell into bed and slept for 24hrs.

**squigg58** · January 21st, 2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NIN

2 days later i got a letter back from Co-op saying that the tests had proved negative and included a £10 voucher.

Nice enough I suppose,
but i doubt that any tests could have been done in such a short space of time (including the return of mail) and for some reason, now i feel fobbed off by the voucher too - after all, it wouldn't cover a couple of hours lost work.

It depends on what "tests" they'd actually done! The standard procedure would be to get the supplier to check the records of all the tests they'd conducted during the manufacturing process, as these are clearly defined and very stringent for high-risk products such as chicken. If all tests had been carried out with negative results, there should be no contamination.

The problem for the manufacturer when it comes to testing the returned product is that they can't know how it's been stored and handled prior to them receiving it. I'm sure you were careful, NIN, but not everyone understands what needs to be done, and that can include the retailer who actually gets the product back!

Standard testing for salmonella normally takes several days (I think that's still the case) and the rapid tests are prone to giving false positives. I reckon they went down the "due diligence" route by making sure their procedures had been in place, then hoped that a tenner would keep you happy! Of course, sometimes it's the way a retailer reacts that's as important as any financial compensation.

**rotobott** · January 21st, 2012, 09:32 PM

Fresh food is dodgy, best to stick to tinned or dried food, store for six months then check the internet for any problems if none, safe to eat.I once ate green chicken in India that was allegedly fresh, lost half my bodyweight in two months.

Weightwatchers would have been proud of me

**exfarmer** · January 21st, 2012, 10:10 PM

I quite often eat food thats gone past their dates. Biscuits that are a couple of months out of date, tinned stuff even longer, provided it's been stored correctly and it's unopened it's fine. You're eyes and nose will soon tell you if it's off.

**tamsmith** · January 21st, 2012, 10:15 PM

I hope this thread is not about me?? mrs tamsmith has recently been telling me that at one time I was seriously used but I am now well past my sell by date.

January 21st, 2012, 04:46 PM	#11
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January 21st, 2012, 06:51 PM	#14
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,377 Times in 14,171 Posts	I'm best before midnight. 200 degrees for 40mins. Best served hot.. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 153,135 Times in 9,629 Posts	Honey has no shelf life. Jars of honey have been found in Egyptian pyramids 4,000+ years old that are still edible after it's been decrystalized. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 21st, 2012, 08:39 PM	#16
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,377 Times in 14,171 Posts	I've had food poisoning myself, and it is not nice. I sat on the bog with a bucket in front of me. it took 5hrs for the sick and the rest to stop. I was so drained I just fell into bed and slept for 24hrs. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 21st, 2012, 10:10 PM	#19
exfarmer avvie pic by Estreeter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 13,737 Thanks: 109,422 Thanked 182,662 Times in 13,045 Posts	I quite often eat food thats gone past their dates. Biscuits that are a couple of months out of date, tinned stuff even longer, provided it's been stored correctly and it's unopened it's fine. You're eyes and nose will soon tell you if it's off. __________________ I no longer have time to upload videos, sorry.

January 21st, 2012, 06:26 PM	#13
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,476 Thanks: 14,113 Thanked 25,970 Times in 2,473 Posts	There's a requirement in the UK under the Food Labelling Regulations, 1996, for the labels on most food products to display the "minimum durability" of the food. There are exceptions such as fresh fruit & veg, wine, any drink with an alcoholic strength by volume of 10 per cent or more, vinegar, salt, sugar, chewing gum, and various others. Somewhat amusingly, bottled water is not an exception so expect to see a date on the label! Often the BB (that's the "best before" and not the billybunter!) has little to do with food safety, and is more about product quality. An advantage for the retailer is that it helps with stock rotation.

January 21st, 2012, 09:32 PM	#18
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 174,861 Thanked 635,084 Times in 31,453 Posts	Fresh food is dodgy, best to stick to tinned or dried food, store for six months then check the internet for any problems if none, safe to eat.I once ate green chicken in India that was allegedly fresh, lost half my bodyweight in two months. Weightwatchers would have been proud of me

January 21st, 2012, 10:15 PM	#20
tamsmith Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coming close to the Slippery Slope. Posts: 7,800 Thanks: 77,915 Thanked 280,432 Times in 9,078 Posts	I hope this thread is not about me?? mrs tamsmith has recently been telling me that at one time I was seriously used but I am now well past my sell by date.