Expiry dates
@allknowing (153544)
India
April 16, 2023 9:20pm CST
Many expiry dates specially those on dry food may not be followed. Case in point is a box of cheese crackers I had ordered. They did not show any signs of cheese and so I made a complaint. Amazon in as many know is noted for satisfying a customer. They refunded me the amount and asked me to throw the stuff
I still have the stuff with me as it can be eaten even though it does not have the presence of cheese. I have been feeling guilty about it but surely it is not my fault.
It is now beyond the expiry date and was wondering if the stuff can still be eaten.
Do you eat food if it has gone beyond the expiry date?
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@Deepizzaguy (122101)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr 23
On occasion I do eat food that is beyond the expiration date.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
I used to be very strict about this and here I am encouraged Thank you
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@Deepizzaguy (122101)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr 23
@allknowing You are welcome.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
That is a nice way of looking at it I will start eating now!! (lol)
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@rakski (156303)
• Philippines
17 Apr 23
@allknowing
you should. You can see when you open the item.
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@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
17 Apr 23
Last month we went to Baguio with my sisters and we had so much fun with the cold weather and fresh air. We bought Baguio products and foodies and one was the Ube bought from the market. It says "Refrigerate for & days." We went home and the ube we bought was in the fridge for 2 weeks already but there was no foul smell and it taste even good still. On the twelfth day, I woke up with my stomach trembling and in pain. I got very terrible diarrhea until the thirteenth day so I took Erceflora for 5 days. I think the Ube jam was expired even if it tasted right.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
I think ignoring expiry dates is more for dry food. I under wet food expiry dates need to be respected.
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@allen0187 (59704)
• Philippines
17 Apr 23
Expiry dates are usually best before dates and most food are stil fien to be consumed even after the printed date.
To answer your question, yes I do still eat food beyond the expiry date as long as the food is fine and shows no signs of spoilage.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
With experience one is bound to know if food has gone stale
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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17 Apr 23
Yes, I do eat some foods that are past their expiration dates but nothing past more than a month. Actually some still safe to consume even after 3 months but its just my personal choice to not eat anything that's past one month expired.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
I would not mind eating dry foods such as biscuits but certainly not wet food
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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17 Apr 23
@allknowing Certainly, dry goods only not for perishables.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
For years I doubt if anyone will keep food that long
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
17 Apr 23
I may a few days but that is all.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
But i tink dry food such as biscuits could be safe to eat.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
@LadyDuck In cold countries stuff does not get spoilt soon
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
17 Apr 23
@allknowing - I am eating expired jam and it is perfect. Often the food is good well after the expiry date. I am more cautious with "fresh" food like chicken, fish and meat. You can get poisoned because fresh meats develop salmonella. I usually put in the freezer what I cannot consume immediately.
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
17 Apr 23
@allknowing I always put everything in the refrigerator as soon as I come home. I even bring with me a refrigerated box to put the fresh things I buy at the supermarket.
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@Fleura (34957)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr 23
Yes all the time. I don't believe in expiry dates and now I think they are going to be phased out except for things like meat and fish. Too many people just look at a number and throw away perfectly good food without even looking at it properly.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
I have thrown away too. Now I will confidently eat (lol)
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
17 Apr 23
No, I don't eat food beyond the expiry date.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
17 Apr 23
I also never ate but after reading some views here I think I will go for dry food
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