On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 4:38:34 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
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> Sheldon Martin wrote:
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> > On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:43:44 -0700 (PDT), "
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > Mine comes in a vacuum sealed package, it's always fresh no matter
> > > how long it has been hanging out in the refrigerator.
> >
> > Not true. They can be refrigerated for a short time, perhaps up to
> > two weeks, but otherise they need to be frozen, and that's only good
> > up to three months. When you buy that sausage be sure to check the
> > sell/use by date. All that type of provisions have a short shelf
> > life, bacon should only be frozen up to three months. And they are
> > not really vacuum sealed, they only have as much air as possible
> > manually pressed out so more can fit into the fridge/freezer.
> >
Sorry Sheldon, the kielbasa I buy is truly vacuum sealed. Even with the little
tab on the end of the package that says "open here" it's a bitch to open.
Sometimes no matter how much tugging and pulling I do, it will not separate
allowing me to remove the sausage. Then I have to resort to using a steak
knife to gently slit the package.

See that red lettering on this package? It says 'easy open' and it's usually
a tug of war to get that tight, airless package open.

https://i.postimg.cc/DznFyxQZ/Kielbasa.jpg
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> Sheldon, ranting again? Properly sealed (commercial) such lasts up to
> 3 years.
>
Yes, it does. (If you can get it open, hahahahaaaa!)