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Boars Head Deli Meats

Jordan2 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 18:52:57 GMT

Has anyone else had trouble with the deli meats spoiling before they eat it? I went to King Kullen on Thursday and bought Everroast Chicken, it was spoiled. I bought Teriyaki Chicken today at Foodtown, spoiled. They aren't getting past the smell test. It's getting to the point where I'm afraid to buy any cold cuts.

Re: Boars Head Deli Meats

wishmoon — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:11:33 GMT

Maybe ppl buy the store brand rather than paying extra for the Boar's Head. The deli clerks should check the BH tho... Does it have as many preservatives as the other meat, I don't know the answer to that, but that could be a reason.

I'm LOADS of help, huh?

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libbyannE — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:12:47 GMT

We cook our own chicken bfeasts and slice them for sandwiches. I would not want to buy the prepared stuff because, to your point, I don’t know where it’s been or what they’ve done to it. I bought some mesquite chicken in the deli a few years ago, and it was slimy. Yuk.

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BeccaLou — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:16:01 GMT

I don't hesitate to ask if I can try a piece of what ever meat I'm buying, and I always open bag and smell if before I walk away. I've had that happen when I boaght luncheon meat.I have never purchased Boar's Head.Don't wait until you get home with it, I have also got a refund. They usually just want you to bring just the bag back.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:19:50 GMT

I would return those spoiled lunch meats for a refund. Boar's Head products are expensive. I buy mine at a local little market that is very busy. They sell a lot and I have never had a spoiled product.

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fthunt — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:25:14 GMT

I buy Boars Head at a local family grocery store known for their butcher shop. Even restaurant owners load a basket full with fresh cut meats - it's a busy place constantly. Now at Wegman's can't get BH - they call it the store brand - but sweet and delicious. Huge traffic store so nothing sits in the deli very long. I always ask for 'fresh cut' - not previously sliced before I got there.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:27:18 GMT

I eat BH Chicken often and get it at an Asian Market whihc is 2-3 dollars a pound cheaper than Acme and Stop and Shop

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judy0330 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:35:37 GMT

I have never bought any deli meat other than Boar's Head and never had a problem. I buy cold cuts at our local Stop and Shop where it seems like just about everybody buys only Boar's Head so they go through a ton of it and it is always fresh. Every once in awhile I buy at a small local supermarket and although I have never had a problem with it being spoiled -- it sometimes does not taste as fresh as when I get it from S&S because they do not do the same kind of volume.

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Blingqueen023 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:52:19 GMT

I don’t buy Boars Head at all. It’s the worst on the market. I don’t even Call it meat.

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GAQShopr53 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:52:31 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
Has anyone else had trouble with the deli meats spoiling before they eat it? I went to King Kullen on Thursday and bought Everroast Chicken, it was spoiled. I bought Teriyaki Chicken today at Foodtown, spoiled. They aren't getting past the smell test. It's getting to the point where I'm afraid to buy any cold cuts.

I only buy Boars Head Ham and Cajun Turkey because my husband likes to take his lunch and he usually wants the turkey. While I like the ham, it does spoil quickly if left in the original packaging within a week so I usually split and put half in the freezer. Because it cost so much per pound I try not to waste any of it by leaving in the fridge too long.

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kitty60 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 19:52:54 GMT

I think it's a function of how busy the deli is at the store. Publix always has a good turnover, the other stores in my area, not so.

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shortbreadlover — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 20:15:25 GMT

i think it is the store. they may not turnover as much as they would like.

also i never everbuy anything that is kroger brand it is a terrible brand. they use the cheapest way to make it and then charge or i should say over charage for it.

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phluphy — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 20:19:45 GMT

I wil only buy BH meat, even their pepperoni is delicious. Excellent quality. Have tried other brands and always come back to BH...the best.

I believe like other posters that maybe it's not busy enough in their deli dept.

I would certainly bring it back...and get a refund. Also try a piece to make sure for the next time.

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x Hedge — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 20:34:40 GMT

I've found people working in a food handling job sometimes don't know or follow safe food handling practices.

Could easily be the deli cold case isn't kept cold enough, stock isn't rotated, hand washing and glove changing isnt observed, new deliveries are left sitting out (unrefrigerated) for lengthy times, etc

These are some examples I've seen disregarded that could result in what you've posted.

While I can't observe the surface bacteria, I can observe or feel the change in the meat's surface.

I usually wash (yes wash!) any deli cold cuts to substantially reduce surface bactetia by just using friction from my hands and a forceful stream of cold running water. Blot dry.

For deli chicken or other meats that will be heated, I take it apart and blast it in the NuWave oven.

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Mindy D — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:00:18 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
Has anyone else had trouble with the deli meats spoiling before they eat it? I went to King Kullen on Thursday and bought Everroast Chicken, it was spoiled. I bought Teriyaki Chicken today at Foodtown, spoiled. They aren't getting past the smell test. It's getting to the point where I'm afraid to buy any cold cuts.

I though that a possible explanation for two different stores having spoiled Boarshead at the same time could lie with the truck that delivered the meat to the stores. Maybe the temperature was not low enough in the truck. Take your meat back. Boarshead stands behind their products. Moreover, someone might get sick if you don’t step in and notify the stores. Sorry, I just realized that you were not the person mentioning Boarshead. The same reasoning about the truck’s temperature could still apply. The meats could have been on the same truck.

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millieshops — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:20:38 GMT

I do buy Boars Head on the rare occasions I buy any deli. I do not buy any of the prepackaged offerings; instead I tell the clerk how many slices I want of what I'm buying. My most common order would be 4 slices of whatever meat I've chosen and 8 slices of cheese which I use with the meat or melted onto a piece of toast or torn into a salad, etc. It's been a long time snce any went bad in my refrig.

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software — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:42:02 GMT

You can request a slice before you have your order prepared.

Also, I never buy unless I see they are slicing from a fairly full hunk (not sure what to call it). If the employee pulls out a small hunk, the heel, I tell them no thanks.

Be sure you know what you are buying. Some of the meats are real whole meat, some is processed

Are you buying pre-sliced? Deli meat doesn't last long.

You don't say if it was spoiled at the time you got home.

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Jordan2 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:58:38 GMT

@software wrote:
You can request a slice before you have your order prepared.

Also, I never buy unless I see they are slicing from a fairly full hunk (not sure what to call it). If the employee pulls out a small hunk, the heel, I tell them no thanks.

Be sure you know what you are buying. Some of the meats are real whole meat, some is processed

Are you buying pre-sliced? Deli meat doesn't last long.
You don't say if it was spoiled at the time you got home.

I don't like buying cold cuts that are near the end ( I sometimes can't see over the counter being only 5'3"). I mostly go to King Kullen ( the woman who usually helps me is so unpleasant), she says she can't open a new package of meat unless it's less than a half pound. So I have to get what she has.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:17:51 GMT

i buy boar's head lunch meats and they generally last about a week. i always have them slice it in front of me and i get them sliced extra thin (except for the london broil.) i do not buy the ones that they preslice and put in a case. i find them to be excellent quality.

my favorites are the bbq roasted chicken, the teriyaki chicken breast, the madrasala curry chicken breast, first cut corned beef, first cut pastrami, london broil roast beef, tavern ham, rosemary and sundried tomato ham, honey smoked turkey, ovengold roasted turkey breast, pastrami seasoned turkey breast, and genoa salami.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 23:56:57 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
I've found people working in a food handling job sometimes don't know or follow safe food handling practices.

Could easily be the deli cold case isn't kept cold enough, stock isn't rotated, hand washing and glove changing isnt observed, new deliveries are left sitting out (unrefrigerated) for lengthy times, etc
These are some examples I've seen disregarded that could result in what you've posted.

While I can't observe the surface bacteria, I can observe or feel the change in the meat's surface.

I usually wash (yes wash!) any deli cold cuts to substantially reduce surface bactetia by just using friction from my hands and a forceful stream of cold running water. Blot dry.

For deli chicken or other meats that will be heated, I take it apart and blast it in the NuWave oven.

this is a first for me......i have never heard of anyone washing their lunch meats?