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I hadn't realized how little regulation there was around packaging dates. I never cared much for following the dates anyway but I'm still surprised to hear how
by brd 13y ago
I hadn't realized how little regulation there was around packaging dates. I never cared much for following the dates anyway but I'm still surprised to hear how meaningless they actually are.
Just another case of the FDA being an incredibly disappointing regulatory body...
- tedunangst 13y agoYou want the FDA to sit around and decide when a box of crackers is too stale to be tasty?
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- DanBC 13y agoWhy can't the FDA mandate labelling from a narrow range of options? "Use by" for food that will cause illness if eaten after that date; "best before" for food that becomes less tasty but not dangerous after that date. (http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/food-labelling-terms.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/food-labelling-ter...)
- tedunangst 13y agoAs a practical matter, I don't think a set of similar sounding but technically different definitions will change consumer behavior. It could even say "totally safe but slightly less delicious" and I bet most people would throw it out.
- brd 13y agoI'd prefer the FDA just make sure that information printed on food be based on facts. I think its reasonable to expect a regulatory body to enforce a certain level of honesty and accountability within its domain.