[header] How to tell if bacon is bad [title] Check the expiry date on the bacon packet. [step] If the " use by " date has expired, then that bacon is unsafe to use. Always use bacon within seven days of purchase (" sell by ") or by the " use by " date listed by the manufacturer.
[header] How to tell if bacon is bad [title] Check the expiry date on the bacon packet. [step] If the " use by " date has expired, then that bacon is unsafe to use. Always use bacon within seven days of purchase (" sell by ") or by the " use by " date listed by the manufacturer.
You can also safely thaw and cook the bacon within four months of freezing bacon. [substeps] Take care not to confuse the " sell by " and " use by " dates. [substeps] The expiry date is on the packaging. If it is written before the expiry date, then the bacon is bad. Furthermore, the date on the packet may indicate how the bacon was sliced prior to the expiry date. [substeps] Bacon contains a significant amount of fat during cooking. If the expiry date is frequently displayed under the " use by " date, then you probably need to start over. [substeps] If the expiry date never shows on the packet, that means that the bacon has gone bad.