Sell by date, Use by date, Do you pay attention?

@JamesHxstatic Those dates are not being used on some stuff now here. Don’t tell my wife though or she might emigrate to somewhere more rigorous.

Yes and for everything, also for pasta, rice, sugar, all products have a "sell by day" and a "best before day". I test the product if it's expired, if it does not smell bad and the taste is fine I do not throw.

I do pay attention, but I use it as a guideline. If it seems ok (looks ok, smells ok, etc) I use whatever it is. I'm still alive .

When it comes to meat and dairy, I'm careful about the Use By dates. I remember learning at some point in the ancient past that most dairy is good for at least 7 days past the Use By date. Any meat we aren't using the day we bring it home goes into the freezer.

I ignore "sell by" dates completely. They only apply to the store and when they want foods out of the store and nothing at all to do with the consumer. The "use by" date only matters when we're talking about meat and dairy. In the case of canned or dehydrated foods, dates on them don't matter at all. The ONLY time you worry about something canned being bad is if the can is dented or is rusting. The only time you worry about dehydrated foods going bad are if the food has been exposed to moisture. If the package is still sealed, dehydrated foods are good forever. Check out this article by the USDA...

I notice them. But I assume that they (the manufacturers and their lawyers) err on the side of caution.

I always pay attention to the expiration date because if you pass that date you can get food poisoning.

I usually pay attention to the use-by dates but have found that if the date passes and within a week I still can eat the product everything is good. I guess it is also important to note how the product looks, smells, and tastes. Online they say The Truth About Expiration Dates Use-by dates represent the last day that the manufacturer recommends consuming the product for quality reasons . "Like best-by dates, this can relate to taste, texture, and even appearance of a product, but these foods can still be considered safe to consume afterwards,

Yes, we have them here. I certainly attention to 'use by' on meat and dairy products but often I go by smell, looks and/or taste. I think there is a certain leeway allowed with the dates. I'm also hearing that some dates are false to encourage people to throw out and buy new.

I don't pay attention, the sale by date is the date they must be taken off the grocer's shelf. Canned and frozen food will last a long, long time.

Yes, I pay attention to them. I am very careful when it comes to food as I am allergic to molds.

If you've been reading my posts lately, you know that my family eats a lot of foods that have passed the "sell by" date. I do try to use them quickly after bringing them home or to freeze them if I can't use them right away.

I pay more attention if the goods are on the shelf. I look for the expiry date on every item l purchase.

I believe this is true worldwide that food products must be properly labeled.

I don't, but maybe I should.

Yes we have it here. I always notice the use by date before buying all foods in store. I have had eaten a spoil food, that makes me more aware of all the foods I am going to eat

I buy food that has the latest dates on them. If food has like a week left and is marked down. I will buy it and eat it that day.

I usually will go a month or two beyond the expiration date.

Yes, I pay very close attention to the expiry dates on the food and drinks that I buy.

Yes, food items and medicines should be used before the expiry date.