do you check the expiration date of canned goods you buy?

Yes, when I puchase my grocery, I always check the expiration date. As you stated, some of the store either purposely or not will have some expried food on shelf. Hence, I'm just doing my job to protect my fmaily in anyway I can.

I always check the expired date everytime i buy food, not necessary can food, but also other stuff.
Sometimes i noticed some store acctualy still have goods which is already expired in the racks.. That's why we as a consumer have to be really careful and alert when we buy stuf, specially food.
I think store must warned about it, if we find they sell expired food.

hello djmarion

Do you check the expiration date of canned goods you buy? no, but thanks for that advice. i do check the expiration date on the carton of milk, or the eggs, margarine or any dairy product like cheese and things like that that i purchase at the store. but i have really never thought to check the date on the can products like that thou. well i guess that it will take me longer now to do my grocery shopping especially when i go for a load of food and really stock up good.

have a wonderful evening.

Out of habit I always check the expiration date on my food when shopping. The expiration date on the cans are not really the last date that the food can be eaten safely though. Expiration dates on canned goods are not required. If kept in a cool dark place most canned goods (with the exception of those containing dairy) are good for up to 10 years. As long as the can is not rusted or dented or bulging the food should be fine.

Yes I did check the expiration date when I'm buying products that are in can or in bottle, it is just became a habit for me when I'm shopping.

Everytime I shop for groceries, I make it a point to always check for the expiration date. It pays off to be very careful when it comes to this. We can't just sacrifice our health.

It is important that the store manager makes sure that what they are selling are not yet out of date.

I have developed this habit of checking the expiration date of canned goods and all the food that i buy for my baby... it is illegal to sell expired goods... but there are supermaket owners who break this law... they intentionally put the expired goods with the those that are not... in the hopes that an innocent buyer will not notice...

I saw a feature about this in one tv show... and the store was eventually close by the DTI...

Good thing you noticed that..I'm sure they knew it but ignored it purposely, as you have said one look at the cans and you know it's already expired.

I always checked my purchases too. Whatever it is specially if it's something to eat. It's better be safe tha sorry..right?

Yes, I always check the expiration date before i buy can/bottle foods. Anyway I tried to avoid from buying can foods. I like cooking fresh foods for my family. I take can foods if i'm too busy to cook. But still i have to make sure the food has not expired. If that happened in the groceries shops, we have our right to make a complain.

whenever i buy food at the grocery store i also look at the expiry date for me to avoid getting disappointed at the same time preventing us from being poisoned. hehe..