AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question I recently purchased some organic chicken broth and used it one time. It has been sitting in the fridge for about 4 weeks now and i am trying to decide if it is safe to use. Can you help?
Answer Hi Erica,
It is recommended to use chicken broth (organic or otherwise) within 4-5 days of opening. If you can not do so in that time frame it is recommended to freeze it for future use.
Four weeks is way beyond the recommended use of refrigerated broth. The recommendation is to not use it as harmful bacteria and food spoilage organisms could have multiplied during that time frame.
