Comments on: What to Know About Food Expiration Dates

By: Pamella Loy

Pamella Loy — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:02:31 +0000

In reply to Leslie Garrett. We buy from chicken lady we don’t wash them until We are ready to eat them., also we don’t refrigerate them. Have had no problems.

By: Becky Hournbuckle

Becky Hournbuckle — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:02:56 +0000

My Granny always said, “Waste not, want not.” I do whatever I can to not waste anything. If refrigerated food goes bad, I blend in my food processor for compost (breaks down more quickly). Of course, not meats or dairy.

If the canned foods have expired, I check for obvious signs of spoilage like bulging ends of the cans. If boxed my nose helps me tell if contents are stale. For example, recently bread crumbs….obviously stale. The birds have been thrilled to get these treats.

By: Karen Bryant

Karen Bryant — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:40:23 +0000

Yeah, I don’t necessarily go by “sell by, or best by” date. They aren’t always right. I put something on Facebook one time, years ago,, about it. An argument ensued between my daughter, my sister, & a few others, who argued with me about it. I mean “an argument,” they got mad. I did not back down!! My food, my taste, my stomach, & my favorite one, “my body, my choice,” as in if I want to take a chance on it!! (Not on the “my body, my choice” abortion issue.)

By: Dave Whitten

Dave Whitten — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:59:33 +0000

I rarely pay any attention to these dates on the largest majority of the things I eat. Leftovers is a completely different thing! But opening a can or jar of something that is long expired… I’ve eaten things 4 years outdated with NO ILL EFFECTS! Use your own good judgment and some COMMON SENSE (which there seems to be lacking in the world today), and you won’t have any issues. Come on,,,what did they do 150 years ago before pasteurization and all of these crazy “preservatives” were heard of??? And there were nowhere near the illnesses and sickness there is today! It’s not “rocket science” folks!

By: Shackleford Marie

Shackleford Marie — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:25:10 +0000

I just cleaned out my cabinet. Some can and not food dated back to 2022 and 2023. I was wondering about the 2023 started to keep it. SMH

By: Billie Marcotte

Billie Marcotte — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:30:43 +0000

In reply to Greta F Rich. I always use common sense at home, if it looks good, smells and taste good then it’s edible. I actually look for mark downs in the store especially things with best by labels— these are mere suggestions, generally nothing wrong with the food. I often buy for atleast 50-60% off regular price. I know friends that literally throw thousands of dollars away each year because of the dates on food. I don’t like to waste and I love saving $ where I can.

By: David Baker

David Baker — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:20:54 +0000

I got evicted because of expired dates from Catholic Charities Superior Wisconsin

By: Leslie Garrett

Leslie Garrett — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:20:16 +0000

In reply to Sharon Bays.

Interesting question, Sharon. Folks at Iowa State University tell us that it’s safe to use expired cake mix but that it might not turn out as well, due to issues with leavening, etc. (https://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/answerline/2018/05/24/expired-cake-mix/)

By: Greta F Rich

Greta F Rich — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:01:28 +0000

I did research too… canned goods are good for 9 years past date on an. Meat is good for a year if frozen.

By: Lynn Walker

Lynn Walker — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:00:37 +0000

In reply to Tommy Williams. Thank you for standing up for Jesus Christ