How long will ground beef keep in fridge?

[Anonymous]

I think I bought it 6 days ago. Never frozen. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Smell it and feel it to see if it's slimy. I probably wouldnt use it if it smells off. But Even so, cooking thoroughly sold kill anything harmful.

[Anonymous]

There's usually a date on the package. If it's started turning gray-ish, it's suspect.

[Anonymous]

The date usually says "sell by". How long is it good if still securely packaged up after the "sell by" date. It looked red and we used it - no one got sick. But I am curious how long hamburger meat is good after the "sell by" date.

[Anonymous]

If I wasn't planning to use it by the sell by date, I would just stick it in the freezer. Better safe than sorry.

[Anonymous]

Goes bad really fast. The sell-by date is the date they make it. That should tell you something....I asked the butcher at the store and that is what he said.

[Anonymous]

throw it out if it's been there for 6 days.

You should always use ground beef within 3 days; if it was previously frozen then within 1 day after it is thawed.

[Anonymous]

No. That stuff has got to be disgusting by now.

I won't use it if it's been in there more than 2 days. It usually turns really fast.