Thanks everyone, DH grilled them and they were fine
IMO they should not only have a sell by date, but a USE by date. I know
that if it is frozen that would change, but it would be more simple.


"Karen AKA Kajikit" > wrote in message
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> 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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