Shrimp.....fridge.....2 days.....?

Now, I'm not a preservation specialist, a nutritional anthropologist, or an expert on shelf life (nor do I play one on the 'net), but I've always let my nose be my guide.

And if I was in doubt, I threw it out.

A mistake isn't worth several days huggin' the john, countin' the floor tiles, and wishin' you'd just go ahead and die already.

Smell it closely.
If there's even the slightest hint of non-freshness, toss.

I'd go by the smell and feel test too. I'm allergic to shellfish but I've heard nothing is worse than getting sick off bad shellfish.

Offer one to your cat. Seriously. Cats come by their finicky rep naturally, and won't touch anything that's even slightly "off". So give one to Fluffy and see if she eats it. If after an hour or so she hasn't gone paws up, I think you're probably okay.

Oh... and if you do eat it... come back (when/if you can) and let us know how it - uh - goes.

I've gotten sick off bad shellfish, but never off shrimp. Ditto all the stuff they said above about a slight odor and slightly slick (once shelled) texture being within acceptable parameters. I've tested on myself many, many times with no problems.

HOWEVER. The above does NOT apply to oysters. I love raw oysters, but I haven't had any in years and don't plan to ever again. I got ahold of a bad one once. <shudder> If I had to choose between going through that again or getting a kidney stone I'd pick the kidney stone. There is such a thing as an unacceptable risk. Fry your oysters.

Gravity said:

Offer one to your cat. Seriously. Cats come by their finicky rep naturally, and won't touch anything that's even slightly "off". So give one to Fluffy and see if she eats it. If after an hour or so she hasn't gone paws up, I think you're probably okay.

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That's a great idea. It's also how I check my milk. If I think it's off, I offer a bit to my older cat. If it's the least bit off, he won't touch it. Such a smart boy!