On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8:02:36 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/31/2015 1:24 AM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> > Kalmia wrote:
> >>
> >> Someone claims that the rotiss is cheaper than buying a raw bird and roasting it.
> >
> > Yes, because that's how supermarkets recycle
> > the birds near their expiration date (after
> > a few rounds of repackaging with a new date).
> > They are often flavored to help cover this up.
> > They are generally safe to eat, so if you like
> > them go ahead and buy them.
>
> I've heard that story often, but I doubt it is true. The sheer number
> of rotis birds outnumbers the fresh ones in the meat case. I've watched
> them filling up the machine with Perdu birds of a consistent size.

I don't often look at pre-cooked chickens, but I noticed once
that they were in clamshell packages that said either Perdue or
Tyson (whichever prepped them), and "rotisserie chicken". Why
have the packaging if they are using outdated birds?

Cindy Hamilton