turkey frozen 4 years ago

[corporalsparrow]

I've got a whole turkey that went into the deep freeze 4 years ago. Anyone know if it would it still be safe to eat?

[jeff666]

Has it got a best by date on it ?

[21TonyK]

If you cook it thoroughly it will be safe, edible is another question!

[stevensdrs]

It will be absolutely fine to eat. Given that it has been frozen for 4 years it may have some freezer burn on the skin but you won't know till you defrost it.

[rehab71]

stevensdrs said:

It will be absolutely fine to eat. Given that it has been frozen for 4 years it may have some freezer burn on the skin but you won't know till you defrost it.

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Get it down you, I ate a pie last month that my grandmother gave me.....she died over two years ago.

[soad]

corporalsparrow said:

Anyone know if it would it still be safe to eat?

Feed your dog/cat first?

[corporalsparrow]

Thanks everyone. I'll defrost it and see what it looks/smells like then take a punt. Been nice knowing you….

[Du1point8]

I have a similar query...

Got some meat hidden in freezer that is anywhere from 6 months to 2 years out of date, are they safe to eat?

Fish (some fillets and dabs, etc)
pork (tenderloin and chops)
bacon

I was going to start a fresh in Jan and assume if I have not eaten it by now then it gets thrown.

OH refuses to go near any of it.

[HootersGsy]

Du1point8 said:

I have a similar query...

Got some meat hidden in freezer that is anywhere from 6 months to 2 years out of date, are they safe to eat?

Fish (some fillets and dabs, etc)
pork (tenderloin and chops)
bacon

I was going to start a fresh in Jan and assume if I have not eaten it by now then it gets thrown.

OH refuses to go near any of it.

I ate some haddock fillets I found in the freezer which were about 2 years old. Tough as old boots I'm afraid. Only killed me a little bit though, but I recovered.

The biggest issue I find is how the food is contained - if it's in airtight shrinkwrap it's usually ok, anything else and the freezer dries it out - how long it has been in there dictates how dry and tough it is!

[Du1point8]

Im slowly converting my freezer so that everything is in freezer boxes... less room to store crap, but then I shouldnt have much in there and it should last longer, being there is only 2 of us.

[750turbo]

corporalsparrow said:

Thanks everyone. I'll defrost it and see what it looks/smells like then take a punt. Been nice knowing you….

OP, are you out of hospital yet