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Food Expiration Dates: Should You Pay Attention?

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KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 14 Mar 2010 22:54

a really silly question ....but my hubby says

How does the food know what the date is !!!???

Jan.

Jan. Report 14 Mar 2010 22:49

Thanks Len - thats a really useful site. Wish I'd seen this site last week, as I threw out a lot of canned food that had past its sell by date by just a few months.

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 14 Mar 2010 22:44


The dates on food labels can be confusing. The truth is, they often have nothing to do with food safety. Here's what you really need to know. Some enlightening stuff on www.stilltasty.com