Safe to eat these hot dogs???!
Safe to eat these hot dogs???
I have some oscar meyer hot dogs in the fridge that have never been opened. I checked the date and it says "use by July 25." Do you think it would be ok to eat one anyway???
Answers:
With all the preservatives and the like that are used in processing hot-dogs, you should be more than safe. If perhaps the package has been compromised in any way, say it's ripped, or punctured or opened slightly, the dogs will turn and smell slightly. Check for discoloration and smell and discard if there is any doubt. But, they are most likely fine, so proceed to enjoying America's favorite summer delight.