Expiration Dates

I do this with bread only because I leave it in the fridge or the freezer instead of out on the counter.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by JazzFlight

Soda doesn't really go bad, so don't worry about that.

The only stuff you really need to worry about is dairy products (or fresh meat, not canned).

Everything else I'll eat even if it's years past the date. I had a can of Budweiser the other day, expired Nov 2003. I opened it up, poured it, it was still really fizzy and tasted perfect.

If it's a sealed bag or can, I don't see a problem.

And it didn't bother you?

Can't something go bad in the bag?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by ElectricSheep

The only expiration dates I might pay any real attention to are the ones placed on commercially packaged beef products.

It turns out that a lot of meat packagers are injecting these packages with carbon monoxide; this has the effect of making the meat appear fresh and pink indefinitely. Visible inspection to tell if its spoiled becomes virtually impossible and the only way you'll really know is to either go by the date on package, or physically handle and smell the meat.

Is there proof of this anywhere? Oh man, that's disgusting...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.