At 11:20 AM 10/7/98 -0700, you wrote:
>I bought some ground pork on Monday, but did not cook it until this AM
>(Wednesday) Is that safe?
>
>I have always heard you "have" to use it within 24 hours. Should I throw it
>away?

There's a chart in one of my cookbooks that says the maximum storage time
for pork in the refrigerator (36 to 40 degrees F) is 2 - 4 days but for
ground meats (doesn't specify what kind) is only 1 - 2 days. Did it smell
okay and did you cook it really well? If so, I would think it would be okay.


Kathy Partridge
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