Bell Jar spaketh thusly:

> I bought Steaks that were dated "Sell by July 1" they are air
> tight packaging. I put them in my fridge and somehow forgot
> about them. I was going to serve them on the 4th, but w/ all
> the other food, we didn't need them.
> Today I pulled them out and they look fine. They are pink, not
> brown, however I'm a little worried that I have waited to long
> and will make my family sick. Has it been to long? Should I
> just toss them? They smell ok.

Cook 'em up.

The key was the "air tight", if they would've been sitting around
soaking up airborne whatnots for 10 days, they would likely
neither be pink or smell good. Plus, we all know that gum'mint
regulations on food safety are way-y-y-y-y slanted towards the
consumer, the vendor doesn't have a prayer of outting an honest,
realistic date on perishable goods.

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