If beef ribs smell "off", will cooking make them safe?

[Galoutofdixie]

All food stores are probably guilty of this, but years ago, the Albertson chain of food stores was fined for taking of the old 'use by labels' and replacing them with newer ones. This was in the meat department too. :nod

Sorry I don't have a link, but I remember quite clearly reading about it in the News paper when I lived in the Seattle area.

Yes, make sure to return anything that is spoiled when you buy it.

Last year I was buying a certain brand of yogurt. I bought seveal of those small individual containers. When I got them home. probably four out the 6 had the foil seal broken. I was afraid to use them. I didn't take them back, but I contacted the company that made the yogurt and told them about it. I included all the product codes on the bottom of the container.

I got a very nice reply and they told me they would check into the problem. Then a few days later, I recieved another reply telling me that they had discovered a problem with the machine that applied the foil seals. They thanked me for telling them of the problem. Apologized for my inconvienience, and sent me a bunch of coupons for about 2 months supply of free yogurt. :thumb

Sometimes it pays to complain. :pound

[farmgirl]

There are a few types of bacteria (streptococci if I recall correctly) that produce toxins that are not destroyed by cooking. So...when in doubt DO throw it out.

[*Rachel1234*]

There are a few types of bacteria (streptococci if I recall correctly) that produce toxins that are not destroyed by cooking. So...when in doubt DO throw it out.

Wow. :shocked I didn't know that.


I'll have to inform my husband. His response will most likely be ~~~> :twitch

He may not believe it. It's hard to convince him that grilling isn't the final answer to any food-related problem. I think he'd find a way to grill spaghetti if I let him. :ohno :lol2




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[Kliska]

Sometimes, to really tell, you need to take the meat totally out of the package it came in and rinse it really well in cold water. Put it on a clean plate, not back in the old package and let it breathe a bit (there are certain gases that can build up in the packaging that causes it to smell off). After you've done all that, and it still smells off, then pitch it.

[Cindy S.]

My husband always says, "When in doubt, throw it out." I definatly agree with that saying.

:nod I agree.

I have inlaws who will cut off the disgusting part and eat or cook the food anyway. :puke

[Vickimac]

There are certain kinds of bacteria that can be killed by thorough cooking but there are those that no amount of cooking will kill and you can get very, very ill! Also if meat is spoiled, it's spoiled (rotting) and you cannot undo that with cooking!!

You did the right thing! If you have ever had food poisoning, you would never take the chance. It is horrible and can be deadly. No food (or $) is worth the chance.

They are sometimes treating red meats with chemicals that keep them red, even when they spoil. THAT is scary. I always smell the meat. When in doubt... :nod

[scrappergirl]

They are sometimes treating red meats with chemicals that keep them red, even when they spoil. THAT is scary. I always smell the meat. When in doubt... :nod

gross

i always smell the meat, too.
wonder when they'll come up with something to mask that, too....:shocked