Safe to eat?

[kayhold]

We bought a brisket about a week and a half ago, it says to use by Dec 20th. Today I noticed the bag wasn't sealed and a little air has gotten it, and it's turned brown. I know oxidization itself is fine, but since briskets are vacuum sealed, I'm not sure how safe this is to eat.

Would you eat it, or exchange it?

 

[s2k9k]

Has it been frozen or just refrigerated for a week and a half?

 

[kayhold]

Just the fridge. The "sell by" date is the 20th, and since the store keeps them unfrozen, I assumed I would, also.

 

[s2k9k]

I'm no food safety expert so I will leave the decision to someone who knows a lot more than me but I would never keep raw meat in the fridge for over a few days. I don't even like to keep cooked meat for over a week.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Up to a week and a half unsealed?
I'd exchange it.
Any sealed meat that isn't going to be used within a day should be put on ice and used within a few short days, IMHO.

~Martin

 

[s2k9k]

Up to a week and a half unsealed?
I'd exchange it.
Any sealed meat that isn't going to be used within a day should be put on ice and used within a few short days, IMHO.
~Martin

There you go kayhold, an expert has spoken!

Thanks Martin!

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I'm not an expert, LOL, just a concerned fellow smoker!!!!


~Martin

 

[kayhold]

Thanks. I don't know how long ago the bag seal broke, but I am going to take it back and try to exchange it.