EXPIRATION DATE: Are you checking it when buying your foods?
By elleb0418
@elleb0418 (1107)
Philippines
9 responses
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 10
i check the expiration date on most of the things that i buy...one good tip that i do follow until today is that when i get something off the shelf, i always reach to the back of the shelf and get the one that's there
. usually when the shops re-stock their shelves, they put the 'new and fresh' items at the back of the shelf and the older ones toward the front..
. usually when the shops re-stock their shelves, they put the 'new and fresh' items at the back of the shelf and the older ones toward the front.. @elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Yes you right.Even in the malls like there poultry and meat products,I usually get at the bottom cause I know that it is the new one.They put the old one on top.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
29 Jun 10
and if i do take anything from the front of the shelf...it'll be because it's going to be cooked or used on that very same day.. 
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
Absolutely yes..!! It is a must to check the expiration of all goods that you gonna buy. But don't just concentrate on the expiration date specially that you are talking of canned goods here. Make sure also that there's no dent on the tin can or there's no deformity of whatsoever. You'll get sick faster than the expiration date itself..!!
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
Hello,
We citizens must always do that, I am happy here that most of us are aware about it.It's for our safety.Keep it up.Happy mylotting...:)
@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
28 Jun 10
I do check but I have never had a problem except for a 99 cent store nearby. One time I saw several cases on display, way passed the date, and it was gray. (ew) 
Of course that is why the food is cheer there. I just don't buy food there, just plates, pitchers, utensils, any thing else.
Of course that is why the food is cheer there. I just don't buy food there, just plates, pitchers, utensils, any thing else.@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
The store owner must be aware of it and besides you can report it to department of trade and industry that still they are selling expired products.
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
28 Jun 10
yup, i do, infact it's my second i look for when i'm buying those stuff, besides nutritional fact and ingredients/price..
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Yes,all of us must be aware of it.Being a wise consumer is more okay.Need also to see some nutritional facts in the foods you are buying.
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
Yes you are right.We must aware about it,it's for our safety and for the family also.
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
Hi there,
It's not proper you must do it always,it's for your health and for your family. Happy mylotting...:D
@ebook_freak (1511)
• India
21 Jul 10
I didn't use to check something like that when I was very young. Basically, the shopkeeper near me knew me well and never gave me expired stuff.
When I shifted to the town later, I got a severe vomiting trouble after consuming expired jam. Ever since, I never forget to check the expiry date!
Happy mylotting,
Regards,
AJith.
Happy mylotting,
Regards,
AJith.
@mac_mac1221 (478)
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Yes I do...especially with breads and biscuits..:) Also, I watch out for those products being sold surprisingly at a very low price...
@Kalyni2011 (3496)
• India
18 Jan 11
Here in india it is compulsory for the manufactures of medicines, food articles to print the expiration date on the packet, pouch.
Usually on spice, flour, oil, they write, 'BEST BEFORE 6 MONTHS', they give date or month of manufacture, no expiry date, but in medicices both are mentioned.
Yes i always check the date
Thanks for this post.
kalyani
