The week my fridge died taught me everything about viral food safety claims

Last Tuesday my fridge went out and I lost about $200 in groceries. While cleaning it out I came across that old viral article about never eating leftovers after 3 days. I decided to actually test that with some sealed yogurts that were a week past date. They were fine, no smell, no mold. Has anyone else found those strict food safety timelines to be overblown?

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brooke_taylor443d ago

You're talking about those viral "3 day rule" articles and honestly isn't that how most food scare claims go? It's like how people swear you'll get sick from eggs past the date on the carton but I've eaten them a month later with no issues. The real pattern I notice is that these strict timelines are probably designed for the most cautious person in the room, not for someone who actually uses their senses to check food. Just like how expiration dates on water bottles are a joke since water doesn't go bad, a lot of this stuff is just legal protection and not real science.

kai_burns733d ago

@brooke_taylor44 nailed it with "not for someone who actually uses their senses to check food." I agree completely, most people trust their nose and eyes way more than those scary headlines.