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 02/20/2014 08:25:40 AM · #26
this December I was in the states. I weft into a walgreens, and most of the orange juice was set to expire months ago in October.
 02/20/2014 08:35:01 AM · #27
interesting as stores aren't allowed to sell stuff past the expired date.
 02/20/2014 11:50:39 AM · #28
off topic a touch, but I feel your pain, there was a convenience store that I used to buy yesterday's paper from all the time.
 02/20/2014 01:01:50 PM · #29
Since the topic is 5 years old why not take it even more off topic.

I found a cow's heart in the streets of Brooklyn today. Happy Valentines day to me.

02/20/2014 01:03:27 PM · #30
you just found it on the street?
 02/20/2014 01:09:18 PM · #31
Yup. I think it may have fallen out of a delivery truck. It was frozen solid.
 02/20/2014 01:22:07 PM · #32
ice cold heart.
 02/20/2014 01:24:23 PM · #33
I'd suspect the Ice Truck Killer.

(been watching the Dexter series on Netflix)
 02/20/2014 01:52:57 PM · #34
It doesn't have a date on it so does that mean I can sell it? :P
 02/20/2014 02:05:56 PM · #35
Originally posted by nygold:
It doesn't have a date on it so does that mean I can sell it? :P


That's heartless!
02/20/2014 02:14:36 PM · #36
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by nygold:
It doesn't have a date on it so does that mean I can sell it? :P


That's heartless!


That's funny!
 02/20/2014 02:17:44 PM · #37
we have a shop in Palmy " Reduced to Clear" sell all sorts of short dated packaged food biscuits etc nothing wrong with the product. Most of them very coservitory dated,. Never had a problem with short dated film either

Like its not coming ot of dumpsters. Got a big bottle of Morcona coffee the other day $5 tastes ok to me.
 02/20/2014 03:18:39 PM · #38
Properly refrigerated dairy products are supposed to remain "good" for at least 5-7 days after the "sell-by" date.

Most packaged and canned products are perfectly safe long after the "best by" date.

Message edited by Bear_Music - fixed tags.
 02/20/2014 04:00:44 PM · #39
Originally posted by nygold:
Since the topic is 5 years old why not take it even more off topic.

I found a cow's heart in the streets of Brooklyn today. Happy Valentines day to me.



Originally posted by nygold:
It doesn't have a date on it so does that mean I can sell it? :P


You can mix that in with a little beef fat, some low grade meat and a little binder and make a Salisbury Steak!



Originally posted by Wikipedia:
The USDA standards for processed, packaged "Salisbury steak" require a minimum content of 65% meat, of which up to 25% can be pork, except if defatted beef or pork is used, the limit is 12% combined. No more than 30% may be fat. Meat byproducts are not permitted; however, beef heart meat is allowed.


Message edited by author 2014-02-20 16:02:43.
 02/20/2014 04:03:59 PM · #40
Nothing wrong with heart. It's a good muscle. It's not like it's a liver or a kidney, and people eat THOSE.
 02/20/2014 05:14:01 PM · #41
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Nothing wrong with heart. It's a good muscle. It's not like it's a liver or a kidney, and people eat THOSE.


never had it but i imagine its tough like all strong muscle meat.
 02/20/2014 06:37:31 PM · #42
Do you folks think restaurants and especially small diners throw out food due to when it was prepared?
 02/20/2014 07:01:30 PM · #43
Originally posted by David Ey:
Do you folks think restaurants and especially small diners throw out food due to when it was prepared?


@ David Ey....generally, to avoid tossing out food, restaurants (good ones anyway) only cook food when someone actually orders it. They have, or should have, a walk-in fridge, deep freezes and other huge-ass fridges in which to store the prime ingredients, which are supposed to be kept well-wrapped. Old stuff should get tossed. Now, this is based on my experiences at a fine-dining restaurant, where the chef and owner keep a super-close eye on food quality.

Now, as for other dining establishments, esp small diners and greasy spoons...well...nothing against them in particular, but use your judgement. If the place looks shabby and run-down out front, things probably aren't much better in the kitchen.

@ Mike...I've had heart, it was roasted so it tasted like roast beef. I don't recall it being exceptionally tough, and the cook wasn't exactly sensational. The only thing that tipped me off as to what it really was, were all the holes in it.
 02/20/2014 07:08:44 PM · #44
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Nothing wrong with heart. It's a good muscle. It's not like it's a liver or a kidney, and people eat THOSE.

never had it but i imagine its tough like all strong muscle meat.

No, it's not all that tough. It's very lean. Treated with respect in the cooking it's quite delectable.
 02/20/2014 09:17:12 PM · #45
Heart is really nice Italian style, "sufritto" with a nice red sauce, some grated cheese and red pepper flakes.
 02/20/2014 09:47:43 PM · #46
I can add only one thing to this conversation...
Many years ago I bought a sealed container of fruit juice from a small grocer. Didn't look at the date -- my bad. I poured a glass of the juice while multitasking and didn't notice the huge glob of mold until the glass was on my lips. I watch all dates now. 20 years or so since I learned that lesson. Sometimes food out of date is ok, but sometimes it isn't! Don't risk your health. BTW - I've never bought or drank mixed fruit juice since.
03/12/2014 06:19:27 AM · #47
There are still store who are selling expired food so we better check the expiration date. This can lessen your cost for foods that you might be buying because its already expired.
 03/12/2014 12:38:12 PM · #48
In Canada one could report their concerns Here

I would have PMed the info to the OP but it seems the account is closed.

Ray
 04/27/2014 11:44:26 PM · #49
Went to Walgreens to buy my little sister some of her favorite ice cream (black cherry with chocolate chunks) today, brought it home. She was all happy as she served herself, and a couple of minutes later tells me her stomach hurts and that the ice cream tasted a little funny. I take a spoonful and I almost barf. I swallowed a little, I couldn’t believe my sister ate a bowl full. I think she was just eating it for me, I felt horrible and when I look at the expiration date it was 4 months expired! So I’m a little furious, because I just fed my little sister poison, trying to do something nice for her. So I go back. The cashier at the Walgreens, is surprised and gets the manager. The manager doesn't seem too concerned, she tells the cashier to refund me the money and just walks off. Which really pisses me off, yeah you refunded my money but what about my little sister that has a tummy ache and diarrhea, at least apologies for your stores mistake offer some medicine....shit do something. On my way out I tell them I’m going to buy some medicine for my sister somewhere else, but if my sister doesn't get better in a day or so….. I'll be back! Terminator style. I think tomorrow I’ll talk to another manager, and probably contact the local food and health administrator or the FDA.
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