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yes certain foods such as processed tinned meats could be used after the use by date as long as it has not been opened or damaged.

Corned beef is a good example of this as long as it is kept in a cool dry place away from strong odours and direct sunlight

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Some people don't realize that when you buy something like yogurt is will say "best before February 20th/07) and the date you want to eat it is Feb. 24th, you can still eat it as long as it's been in the fridge. "Best before" simply means that the taste is better before that date. I look at the particular food for rot, mold, and smell everything! My husband always laughs at me, but thanks to my nose we have been saved from food poisoning on occasion. Don't trust your local super markets for fresh meats (particularly deli meats are bad) and always smell. It shouldn't smell sour. If it does take the meat back to the store. Packaged deli meats should never be bought if the package is the least bit bubbled (this means the air got in and formed bacteria) and never keep fresh sliced deli meats more than 3 days in your fridge. Yes, cold weather has a lot to do with it if you are leaving some products out on your counter, but this can be risky. If you leave a frozen roast out on your counter all night it will probably be OK to cook it the next day if the house is cold. However, I only leave my meats out for 2 hours in the winter and put it in the fridge. If I want to defrost chicken I'll put the chicken in cold salted water for 1/2 hour (this is also good to rid the chicken of any bacteria) then rinse well and pat dry before I roast it and this also includes chicken parts. I do the same with my turkey on special occasion. Hams are usually done in brine or smoked so they are less likely to go bad quickly. Seafood such as prawns, shrimp, fish, etc., should NEVER be left out. Watch out for that Sushi too and ALWAYS keep refrigerated. If it's California rolls with rice, seaweed and cucumber with carrot they can last for 4 - 5 days, but if there is any seafood in it then throw it out after 3 days and this applies to Chinese food! In the summer when I serve poultry, fish, etc., with potato salads (I put the bowl of potato salad onto a platter of ice chunks) and it is sitting outside by the BBQ or sitting on a buffet it's best to refrigerate these foods in between servings (some people go back for seconds.) Meats, dairy products or any perishable foods SHOULD NOT be left out and "when in doubt, throw it out!" Poultry especially shouldn't be eaten after the 3rd day (fully cooked.) You can defrost a chicken or turkey, cook it (same as roasts, lamb, etc.) and refreeze once it's been cooked. Tinned goods will last longer in the fridge, but don't leave left-over sauces, etc., in the tin, but put in a plastic or glass container. Milk will sour fast if not kept cool. The only product you can leave out for months is honey. Honey NEVER goes bad! With all other foods just be careful and it's best to refrigerate if in doubt. During the winter months adjust your thermostat in your fridge to a lower cooler temp saving on electrical. In the summer pump up the volume on your thermostat because people are in and out of the fridge more often during hot weather.

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Yes. The expiration date is only for best used before the date. It does not mean that after that date the food is spoiled.

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Yes food such as Twinkies, rice, grain, and other things made from organic products.

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It isn't safe to eat canned food past the expiration date even though you expose to summer heat and freezing in the winter because the food has a special date.

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