On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 20:08:34 GMT, "Bell Jar" >
wrote:

>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.
>Thanks,

If they look normal, feel normal and smell normal then it's fine to
cook them. The sell-by date is not the same as the 'use-by' date
because they assume that you'll have it in the fridge for at least a
day or so before you cook it.

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