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Cooking & Baking

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts) Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:44 AM Tuesday

Question about thawing safety [View all]

Bought a FROZEN turkey breast (3 lbs), but it wouldn't fit in my freezer, so I kept it in the fridge. It has since thawed and the original label says to sell by 12/31/25. I'm going to cook it this coming Sunday (2 mos before sell-by). I think it will be safe, but I'm serving family - do YOU think it's good until sell-by date?

Thanks in advance!

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Question about thawing safety [View all] lillypaddle Tuesday OP

The sell by date means refers to the turkey in its frozen state only. hedda_foil Tuesday #1

Absolutely correct! SheltieLover Tuesday #2

If it's been thawed for 2 days justaprogressive Tuesday #3

Sunday is pushing it Kali Tuesday #4

Per the USDA NewLarry Tuesday #5