Turkey stress

[kags]

Yesterday I bought a fresh Turkey in M & S, with a sell by date of 26 December. Mentioned this to some friends today and they were convinced it wouldn't keep in my fridge until Christmas Day. Now I am stressed and paranoid about my fridge temperature (which is exactly what it should be according to the thermometer)! Should I be concerned, and if so is it now too late to put it in the freezer for a few days??

[chazza]

The sell by date is only the date that it should leave the shelves of the shop. The best before date will usually be a day or two after this date (bringing you to about the 28th December. I think you will be fine keeping it chilled until christmas day, and if you cook it on xmas day (as I assume you will be!) it will last longer as cooked meat lasts longer than raw

[mrrobbo15]

....it will b fine...i wud undo the wrapping so the cold air gets inside...just watch for any drips though

[Artemis]

Nae problem kags. Will be perfectly OK in your fridge. No need to get stressed.

[kags]

thank you all, you have put my mind at rest so am de-stressing with a Babycham.

[funnywebsite]

It is fine, you are cooking before the 27th so what is the problem?

Some meat does tend to go off quick but chicken is usually ok. Marks wouldn't sell you anything dodgy.

I think that sausages go off quickly and pork chops, I never leave them till the last minute.