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People are way too paranoid over things "going bad" -- typically if something is unhealthy to eat, you'll see it or smell it. The expiration date is meaningless
by kenneth 9y ago
People are way too paranoid over things "going bad" -- typically if something is unhealthy to eat, you'll see it or smell it. The expiration date is meaningless… I eat eggs or dairy past its expiration all the time. Meat and fish that's gone bad gets real smelly, there's very little chance you accidentally won't notice.
- fish_fan 9y agoPart of the problem is that it isn't an expiration date, it's a use-by date. They imply entirely different things, and it is great for consumers because it provides real penalties for selling bad food. That said, people need to be a lot more literate in this sense.
- Noumenon72 9y agoThe expiration date is a good guide for those of us who are anosmic and wouldn't otherwise notice.