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[LilacTree]

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@millieshops wrote:

I support the mold idea completely -  although I would call Progresso or email them.  I know they answer their email because I've used their website for that pirpose.

An aside, please -- we all need to remember that use by dates are for unopened packages of any food.  Once you open anything -  soup, cheese, meat, whatever, you introduce all kinds of contaminants from the air in your house or you allow anything in the container already to grow.  A few days is usually all you get befoire there's a problem.

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Thanks.  It was probably only six or seven days.  I don't see anything on the package about how long it can stay in the fridge, but I'm throwing it away anyway, even though the unopened pkg has a shelf date of 2016, but of course that's before opening.  That was the first time I tried it in a box, and the last as well, LOL!

[deepwaterdotter]

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@novamc1 wrote:

I agree  with those who've already mentioned that the opened box of broth probably was kept well beyond any manufacturer's  recommended time limit for storing and reusing.

I've thrown out so many opened broth boxes that I now only buy broth in smaller cans that can be used up as soon as they're opened.

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I've also experienced the fish skin-like substance in an opened box of refrigerated chicken broth after a few days.  I now buy the smaller cans of Swanson's low-sodium chicken broth to avoid this problem.

[Citrine1]

What the heck would fish skin be doing in chicken broth?  If anything, I would have thought it was chicken skin.  

Anyway........... we found a used bandaid in a loaf of bread once.  Looked like it was baked right in.  That was many years ago.  I don't recall being bothered with nasty letters; just threw the bread out.  It was really gross but hey, stuff happens.

[LilacTree]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

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@novamc1 wrote:

I agree  with those who've already mentioned that the opened box of broth probably was kept well beyond any manufacturer's  recommended time limit for storing and reusing.

I've thrown out so many opened broth boxes that I now only buy broth in smaller cans that can be used up as soon as they're opened.

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I've also experienced the fish skin-like substance in an opened box of refrigerated chicken broth after a few days.  I now buy the smaller cans of Swanson's low-sodium chicken broth to avoid this problem.

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OMG, you did experience this also?  What did you do, if anything?  I myself would never buy this product again!  I found it disgusting.

[deepwaterdotter]

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@LilacTree wrote:

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

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@novamc1 wrote:

I agree  with those who've already mentioned that the opened box of broth probably was kept well beyond any manufacturer's  recommended time limit for storing and reusing.

I've thrown out so many opened broth boxes that I now only buy broth in smaller cans that can be used up as soon as they're opened.

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I've also experienced the fish skin-like substance in an opened box of refrigerated chicken broth after a few days.  I now buy the smaller cans of Swanson's low-sodium chicken broth to avoid this problem.

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OMG, you did experience this also?  What did you do, if anything?  I myself would never buy this product again!  I found it disgusting.

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I chalked it up to leaving the opened broth in the fridge for too long, threw it out, and only buy the smaller cans thereafter.

[SerenitySilk]

I have used boxes of Swanson Organic Vegetable Broth. I noticed on the box a use by date, before opening, promptly refrigerate unused broth and use within 14 days after opening. On the box is a 800 # for questions and comments,asked to have code and date information from container,I would call them, just to make them aware. I'm sorry you had this experience. HTH

[Marp]

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@novamc1 wrote:

I agree  with those who've already mentioned that the opened box of broth probably was kept well beyond any manufacturer's  recommended time limit for storing and reusing.

I've thrown out so many opened broth boxes that I now only buy broth in smaller cans that can be used up as soon as they're opened.

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I used to be in the same position until the light bulb went off and I started either freezing the leftover broth into cubes or put it in a container to freeze.

[Lion]

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@Marp wrote:

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@novamc1 wrote:

I agree  with those who've already mentioned that the opened box of broth probably was kept well beyond any manufacturer's  recommended time limit for storing and reusing.

I've thrown out so many opened broth boxes that I now only buy broth in smaller cans that can be used up as soon as they're opened.

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I used to be in the same position until the light bulb went off and I started either freezing the leftover broth into cubes or put it in a container to freeze.

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I was going to suggest freezing, also.

I bought an inexpensive larger ice cube tray just for that purpose.   Each "cube" holds 1/2 cup of liquid.   Easy to defrost just enough cubes for whatever amount the recipe calls for.

[jackthebear]

probably mold

I keep things like that in the freezer after opening

[deepwaterdotter]

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@Lion wrote:

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@Marp wrote:

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@novamc1 wrote:

I agree  with those who've already mentioned that the opened box of broth probably was kept well beyond any manufacturer's  recommended time limit for storing and reusing.

I've thrown out so many opened broth boxes that I now only buy broth in smaller cans that can be used up as soon as they're opened.

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I used to be in the same position until the light bulb went off and I started either freezing the leftover broth into cubes or put it in a container to freeze.

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I was going to suggest freezing, also.

I bought an inexpensive larger ice cube tray just for that purpose.   Each "cube" holds 1/2 cup of liquid.   Easy to defrost just enough cubes for whatever amount the recipe calls for.

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I really like this idea and will buy an ice cube tray for this purpose, Thanks Lion!