BettyBooHoo! Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Sell by dates don't guarantee you will be safe, if you don't store/cook stuff properly having a date is neither here nor there. I always make sure it's stored properly and cooked within an inch of it's life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBooHoo! Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 To set your mind at rest, here's a quote from the OP's link. "Compliance with the new guidance is not required by law, although Defra says businesses are legally bound to label food with either a use-by or best-before date. Its guidance says foods likely to require a use-by date - meaning they could become dangerous to eat - include soft cheese, ready-prepared meals and smoked fish. Foods likely to require only a best-before date - meaning they may lose quality but are still safe to consume - include biscuits, jams, pickles, crisps and tinned foods." So it's only sell by dates, not use by dates that may be going. Phew! Thanks Rickiethecat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought fish was smoked to preserve it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought fish was smoked to preserve it ? Yes, but smoking is bad for its health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBooHoo! Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Yes, but smoking is bad for its health. That's got to be quite confusing for the fish. Should he smoke? shouldn't he? I bet he just swims about all day wondering what's best for his health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Maybe it's smolting that's bad for health, and someone misheard? If they smoke, they'll need to be cured. Anyway, fish ought to go back to schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Cigarettes for fish: Benson and Hatcheries CamEel EmBassy ForTuna Marlinbro light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBooHoo! Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Maybe it's smolting that's bad for health, and someone misheard? If they smoke, they'll need to be cured. Anyway, fish ought to go back to schools. Boom boom tsh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 About time, I can remember my grandmother having a cold slab in a pantry ………. No fridge ……. And it did her no harm. My wife drives me mad, throwing stuff out because of an arbitrary date. At what point does it become out of date ……….. 12.01 ………. an hour later ……….. a couple of hours later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 As long as I can still get stuff in the reduced section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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