Pork Sell By Date ??? Updated with USDA Guideline.

[tom c]

How long after the Sell by Date is safe for Pork? I have 2 shoulders not frozen with a sell by date of yesterday but wasn't planning to cook them till Saturday, prepping Friday night.

 

[venture]

How were they packaged?

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[mballi3011]

As long as they are vaccum packed and have been kept colder then 40° you should be fine but it is a very touchie subject. You should also try the smell test and if it is anything out of the norm I would toss it.

 

[tom c]

Found this on USDA web site,

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/food_product_dating/#11

Refrigerator Home Storage (at 40 °F or below) of Fresh or Uncooked Products If product has a "use-by" date, follow that date. If product has a "sell-by" date or no date, cook or freeze the product by the times on the following chart.

Refrigerator Storage of Fresh or Uncooked Products Product Storage Times After Purchase Poultry 1 or 2 days Beef, Veal, Pork and Lamb 3 to 5 days Ground Meat and Ground Poultry 1 or 2 days Fresh Variety Meats (Liver, Tongue, Brain, Kidneys, Heart, Chitterlings) 1 or 2 days Cured Ham, Cook-Before-Eating 5 to 7 days Sausage from Pork, Beef or Turkey, Uncooked 1 or 2 days Eggs 3 to 5 weeks

 

[shoneyboy]

 If it is bad you are going to know it when you open the package.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Five days after code if Cryovac packed, 3-5 if not but depends on how often the refer door gets open...You should be fine if it was handled properly...JJ

 

[alblancher]

Good info Tom C

Thanks for pulling that link up.  Got it saved in my favorites

 

[SmokinAl]

Thanks Tom!