Do you pay attention to 'expiration' dates on products?

oldaunt said:
Who said anything about leaving it open? Lid goes back on, you know.
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Then it was a contaminant in the water. As I've said, pure water does not go off. If it's gone off, then something was in the water - OR - something from the packaging.
 

oscash said:
I always keep my bread in the fridge. Here in Sydney with our horrible hot days and humid weather, it will go mouldy within a couple of days.
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It happened to me too with some bought bread. Now when I buy some rye and whole grain wheat bread which is sliced, I wrap a couple of slices in plastic food wrap and then put them in a freezer bag and in the freezer. When I want some take an individual package or two out and put it in fridge. That way no more problems with bread getting moldy. For some reason the bread I bake doesn't get moldy in the fridge! And I keep it for 2 or 3 weeks
 
debodun said:
Fresh produce is my bane this year even though I don't think they have a BB date. I had to throw out almost half a bag of tangerines that went bad just sitting on the kitchen table. Same thing with apples. They seem to rot from the inside out so it can't be determined by looking at the outside of the fruit.
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I noticed that too! That is because the fruit now is not ripened on the tree anymore, they take it off as soon as it has the right size and then "freeze ripe" them. Then the fruit is sent to stores and of course while sitting there gets mashy and brown. And it doesn't taste at all. When I was young I remember eating a lot of fruit and it was very delicious, now I don't like it anymore.
 
oldaunt said:
I'm so glad you are SOOO much smarter than everyone here and can guide us all through our ignorance, because obviously we know NOT what we are talking about, even when we do.
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:D

Why are you getting worked up about a bottle of water? All I've said is - pure water does not go off. This, I'm afraid, is a fact. If it goes off, then it's contaminated by something, be it something in the water, or something from the packaging. That also, logically, follows the aforementioned fact.

That's it. That's all I've said. But you're getting upset about it for some reason. I could also have said, I also drink bottled water, and I've never experienced it going off, but hey, if it's happened to you then it's happened to you. No problem.

Calm down - it's a bottle of water. Don't invest emotionally in replies that change nothing. ;)
 
debodun said:
Someone once mentioned to me that when you buy bottled water, you;tr just buying someone else's tap water.
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Actually, bottled water is one of the most bizarre purchases, isn't it? I mean, the impact on the environment is astronomical. Also, in the west, we tend to have running water in our homes. These days I refill my plastic bottle from the tap.

Of course there are exceptions, when you're on the go, or if you don't have access to clean water, but generally, bottled water isn't a good idea. Mind you, I'm a troglodyte - I can't "taste" water. It all tastes like.... water.
 
Not really. Many items are good past their best by or expiration dates. I do try to use food close to their expiration dates, however. Here's an article that includes a chart telling how long past expiration dates it is safe to eat foods. Of course, there's the egg trick. If an egg floats to the bottom of a container of water and stands straight up or lays on it's side, it's still good to eat. If it floats to the top, throw it out. I've personally eaten yogurts up to a week after its expiration date and they were fine. Never pay attention to the dates on those cans. We know that if they start expanding to throw them out.
It's Usually Safe to Eat Food Past the Expiration Dateā€”Here's How to Know When It's Ok
Also check out the Food Storage Guide linked within the article under RELATED.
 
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I told the Manager at my local Supermarket to stop putting near-expired food on the shelves, or I would shop somewhere else.
 
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