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carriep
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BEST ANSWER  chosen by asker   |  carriep  |  December 31, 2008 11:55 PM
The red is a red herring. The plastic wrap on the meat lets air through which causes the red color. Sometimes, it's dyed. So says Alton Brown.

So don't worry about the color. If it was kept in a cold part of the fridge, like the back, you've got a good chance of being able to use it.

What you'll need to do is open it up and give it a good sniff. If it smells OK, go ahead and use it, just use it in a preparation where you're going to cook the meat thoroughly. Like Stroganoff or Chili. Probably not for hamburgers.

If it smells funky, toss it and order pizza.
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Both good answers, however I think Carrie's advice to smell was more accurate. The meat did not have an odor, so I am going to use it.

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tracebooks
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tracebooks  |  January 01, 2009 12:00 AM
Yes. Rule of thumb is you have 10 days past the sell-by date to use it. It won't be as red, and it will have aged. People used to prefer well-aged to fresh. As long as it's not slimy, it should be fine.
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shareme  |  January 01, 2009 12:10 AM
No, its inot safe..dispose of immediately
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