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#1857978 - 10/03/13 02:05 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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Well this morning I noticed the creamer had a weird swirl thing going on, like it was separating. I looked at the box, and they expired in June. But aren't expiration dates kind of a "suggestion", anyway? Yes Most of the time it states "best" if used before... so it is not its best but still good for years to come
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#1857993 - 10/03/13 02:15 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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I work with some people that must have steel stomachs. One girl BUYS food that is already expired because it's cheap. Right now in our cabinet at work, she has Velveeta from 2008, a can of tuna from 2010, crackers from 2007 and alfredo noodles from 2006. We have another lady that will shew away the fruit flies and eat moldy fruit/veggies in the fridge that could be classified as zombie status. What is WRONG with your coworkers!?!?! SICK. I am talking just a few months lol.. Some stuff I don't mess with.. Like milk, and any meat if it isn't frozen.. But I always do the smell test if it is within a few days.
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#1857995 - 10/03/13 02:20 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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It sounds like they are prepparing to become zombies. Or perhaps they all readay are????
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#1858005 - 10/03/13 02:31 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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That's just gross. Besides, everyone knows that the only edible that lasts forever are peeps. how YOU doin?
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#1858030 - 10/03/13 03:02 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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<<Milk not used by the expiration date is properly disposed of down the drain.
I generally have to go through some of my Dad's food items when I visit. Throw away the stuff that is out of date.
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#1858076 - 10/03/13 03:38 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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<<Milk not used by the expiration date is properly disposed of down the drain.
Just some trivia about dates on milk. This comes from my dad who worked for Publix Dairy processing as an engineer on the processing system in one of the processing plants. The date on milk jugs is a sell by date not an expiration date. The milk you drink that is sold in grocery stores is required by FDA to last (read be good for you to ingest) for a certain amount of time after the sell by date. I don't remember the minimum time frame, but I think it is at least a week. That time frame uses the assumption that you are keeping the milk in the fridge at the right temperature and keeping the lid on the carton. Not keeping it at the correct temp[erature, leaving it out or open, reduces the "safety window". I know that Publix brand milk and Mayfield brand milk will last for 2 weeks after the sell by date provided it is treated right (put the lid on and back in the fridge after each use). So don't just throw that milk away based on the date.
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#1858108 - 10/03/13 04:15 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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not of that information will help, I'm with the Dog
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#1858111 - 10/03/13 04:19 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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I prefer the use your own common sense method.
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#1858112 - 10/03/13 04:19 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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not of that information will help, I'm with the Dog You go with Big Dog when he empties his dad's fidge?
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#1858117 - 10/03/13 04:25 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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(TIME.com) -- Use-by dates are contributing to millions of pounds of wasted food each year. Maybe this will shed some light on what the dates stamped on various food items really means.
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#1858118 - 10/03/13 04:29 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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I always just eat meat based on the smell. If it does not smell bad, it is fine for me.
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#1858141 - 10/03/13 05:12 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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My hubby likes to leave food on the stove all night, so in the morning it's room temp. BLECH! Luckily, I get up before him, so I trash it before anyone can eat it. Oops, sorry Dear.
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#1858150 - 10/03/13 05:37 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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I go by smell with milk...if it smells good, it's fine by me. Organic milk lasts way longer than 'grocery store brand'...but I kinda think that has to do with being in a carton vs see-thru plastic. Other than that...one week on leftovers is crazy. It depends on what KIND of leftover! I don't really pay attention to dates except on dairy...but my cupboards are pretty bare on any given date, so it doesn't really matter anyway.
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#1858155 - 10/03/13 05:46 PM
Re: Expiration Dates
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: I don't really pay attention to dates except on dairyBeer...but my cupboards are pretty bare on any given date, so it doesn't really matter anyway. Fixed
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