Is this chicken safe to eat?

DogwoodMama · 07-13-2005, 02:54 PM

I usually get cut pieces, not whole chickens, but I was trying a new recipe with a whole chicken... I bought a small one from TJ's with a sell-by date of June 14th... just now I opened it and there was a moderate "funky" smell that I'm not used to smelling... is this normal? Does it indicate anything about the freshness? I thought perhaps the smell was because of the plastic it came in, but now I'm having second thoughts. :/

Punkie · 07-13-2005, 02:59 PM

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with a sell-by date of June 14th

Wait, June or July 14th? If it was June, I'd pitch it, unless it was very frozen for the past month :P

DogwoodMama · 07-13-2005, 03:00 PM

ooops July 14th!

I'm feeling paranoid... it just smells strange to me, so I don't think we'll eat it.

Punkie · 07-13-2005, 03:18 PM

Yeah, I don't think I'd do it either, but I'm extra careful about meat. I managed a Chick-fil-A for a few years, and I can tell you that food poisoning from bad chicken is NO FUN :P

07-13-2005, 03:51 PM

I agree with Punkie, better safe than sorry. If I smell any kind of funkiness at all I figure it's not worth it!

07-13-2005, 04:12 PM

good choice not to eat it

if in doubt, throw it out!

07-13-2005, 02:54 PM	#1
DogwoodMama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,773	Is this chicken safe to eat? I usually get cut pieces, not whole chickens, but I was trying a new recipe with a whole chicken... I bought a small one from TJ's with a sell-by date of June 14th... just now I opened it and there was a moderate "funky" smell that I'm not used to smelling... is this normal? Does it indicate anything about the freshness? I thought perhaps the smell was because of the plastic it came in, but now I'm having second thoughts. :/

07-13-2005, 03:00 PM	#3
DogwoodMama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,773	Re: Is this chicken safe to eat? ooops July 14th! I'm feeling paranoid... it just smells strange to me, so I don't think we'll eat it.

07-13-2005, 03:18 PM	#4
Punkie Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,092	Re: Is this chicken safe to eat? Yeah, I don't think I'd do it either, but I'm extra careful about meat. I managed a Chick-fil-A for a few years, and I can tell you that food poisoning from bad chicken is NO FUN :P __________________ GCM Admin and Moderator in Questions About the Message Board, Drawing Closer, Let's Talk, Weight Management, In the News, and Electronics. Homeschooling mom to 4, certified herbalist, homesteader, and overly ambitious crafter

07-13-2005, 03:51 PM	#5
anniegirl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this chicken safe to eat? I agree with Punkie, better safe than sorry. If I smell any kind of funkiness at all I figure it's not worth it!

07-13-2005, 04:12 PM	#6
Havilah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this chicken safe to eat? good choice not to eat it if in doubt, throw it out!

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