mayonnaise question

[badger]

nope, flip top. I've decided to throw the egg salad out, it's just not worth the chance or worry. I found a "contact us" page for Hellmann's in Canada, but it's asking for a UPC code. I'll go home and send them an inquiry email.

[Trek-chick]

nope, flip top. I've decided to throw the egg salad out, it's just not worth the chance or worry. I found a "contact us" page for Hellmann's in Canada, but it's asking for a UPC code. I'll go home and send them an inquiry email.

Good call.
I always go by the saying.."when in doubt, throw it out!"

[ny biker]

I buy Hellmans in a jar, which comes with a plastic lid. There is no plastic shrink wrap over the lid and no plastic or foil seal inside it. I buy it when it's on sale so it sits in my pantry until I need it, at which point I open the lid (breaking the seal between the part that comes off and the thin ring that stays around the neck of the jar). After that I refrigerate it. I've been doing this for years and have never had a problem -- smells fine, tastes fine, does not make me sick. I just make sure to open it before the sell-by date on the label.

[badger]

I buy Hellmans in a jar, which comes with a plastic lid. There is no plastic shrink wrap over the lid and no plastic or foil seal inside it. I buy it when it's on sale so it sits in my pantry until I need it, at which point I open the lid (breaking the seal between the part that comes off and the thin ring that stays around the neck of the jar). After that I refrigerate it. I've been doing this for years and have never had a problem -- smells fine, tastes fine, does not make me sick. I just make sure to open it before the sell-by date on the label.

I know!! I recall that from my previous jars when I was pondering about this particular one. How does it stay "fresh" when it's not air-tight??

[OakLeaf]

Just like cheese in plastic wrap or spices in plastic bottles (including glass bottles with plastic caps) - it's vacuum packed and stays fresh for a limited period of time, until airborne contaminants and/or moisture reach a certain level.

Or a natural example, eggs or nuts in their shells, for that matter.

[malkin]

And the reason to refrigerate after opening is that the cool temperatures keep the cooties from reproducing as quickly. You'll still get a few cooties, but not so many as to make you sick (usually).

[FunSize]

There are some mayonaises that dont even say they need to be refrigerated after opening. They would have these out on the tables at my college cafeteria. I was weirded out by it too. I just figured it was probably preserved enough to be fine. I only made a couple of sandwiches and no food poisoning. Also.... I think it was hellmans... or dukes... in a squeeze, upside down bottle.