Do you always look at the expiration date of the food you buy??
By braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
Philippines
October 6, 2007 7:25am CST
I admit sometimes I forgot to look at the expiration date of the food that I buy, for example canned goods, instant foods, and other foodstuffs. When I am in the grocery store, I usually get whatever I want to buy and no longer look at the expiration date, especially when I am in a hurry. I know it is necessary to look at the expiration date always even though it came from a recognized grocery store. Our health is much important above all. That is why I am practicing now to be alert and vigilant when buying some foodstuffs from the grocery store or even to other stores as well. How about you? Do you always look at the expiration date of the food you buy?
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20 responses
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
6 Oct 07
Hi jhanna.. Yes, I agree. I am always hearing on the news about food poisoning, and buying an expired food products is one of the factors of food poisoning.
Have a nice day and God speed!
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@sreejithsreenivas (10200)
• India
6 Oct 07
Like you i also sometimes forget to watch the expiration date of the product.But,my wife is more watchfull about those things and check twice before using it.I think it is our responsibility to check it at the time we purchase it.
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
6 Oct 07
Hi sreejithsreenivas.. Yes, you're absolutely right. It is our own duties and responsibilities to watch the expiration date of the food we purchased. Unfortunately, sometimes I am careless enough to look at it. I want to correct my actions right now.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Have a great day ahead of you!
@lyndee22 (1210)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Yes, I always look for the expiration dates of the goods that I buy specially foods stuffs. First step to healthy living starts within us so it is always a good step to take precautions by considering expiration dates of different products that we eat.
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Hi lyndee! Good for you! You're really taking into consideration in this regard! I really agree on what you've said. Taking safety precautions to our ownselves would be a nice and good start of having a healthy living and lifestyle!
Have a nice day and may God bless you!
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Yes, you're right! Tinned foods are very susceptible to rust and corrosion! These products should not be sold out in the market or grocery stores as the people would likely be contaminated by the poison of its container.
Thanks my friend for your time to share your opinions!
Have a nice day and God speed!
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@luckycharm15 (70)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
In my case, I always look at the expiration date of every food and beverage I am about to purchase. I really take time to make it a point to know when it is going to expire. Of course, our health matters the most, and I advice you to be careful with purchasing goods and make sure to see its expiration date the next time you avail items in a store.
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Hello luckycharm.. Good for you! You're really taking into consideration in this regard. I really appreciate your kind advice to me. You can count on me because I will surely follow it and I will be very careful from now on.
Thanks again for your advice!
Have a nice day and may God bless you always!!
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@luckycharm15 (70)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
That's great! With that, you can avoid upset stomach. ^_^ Better look after the expiration dates, so you won't regret in the end for having eaten expired goods, and your money won't be wasted. Good day my friend! Take care!
@nadezna (203)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
it is necessary to always check the expiration date because if you can't you actually make your self foolish 1st you spend money and you doesnt get the privileges to enjoy the product you buy and you make your self in danger by eating them not knowing that food was expired..always be cautious and smarter.
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Hi nadezna. Welcome to myLot! I totally agree on you! We should always practice safety precautions, not only to this case, but also to other situations as well.
I really appreciate your response!
Have a nice day and God speed!
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
I am guilty of that too... i always think that grocery stores would not sell expired stuff... but then... we really do not know... right now... i try to always look at the expiration date especially if the food or drink is for my daughter...i think there should be a law that would penalize stores if they are found selling expired goods...
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
Hi friend. Yes, you're right. If I am not mistaken, there is already a law in this regard, wherein it is forbidden to sell some foods, drinks, medicines, etc., that exceed or go beyond the elapse period of these products. Unfortunately, our government does not put more attention about it that is why some of these vendors are able to sell some expired products. Hope this would not happen constantly.
Have a blessed day to you always!!
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
hi there. Yes, I always check for the expiration date. And not only that, if I have to buy canned foods, I check it very carefully for any dents or rusts. I suffered from food poisoning already from fresh tofu. And I checked its expiration date before buying it, but still...
You're very right that our health is much more important than trying to make haste with our grocery shopping. It will rob us a moment or two by checking out the dates and the way the item was packaged, but it will definitely save us the trouble from being rushed to the hospital for food poisoning.
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Hi jcj_111776, that is true and I agree from what you've said. If you're consistently checking the expiration date whatever food products you buy from a store, this will save you from being admitted to the hospital.
Thanks for sharing your great ideas. I really appreciate your post.
Have a nice day and God speed!
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@galoforce (263)
•
7 Oct 07
i really only check the expiry date on bread and stuf like that, though i always check the dates at my corner shop as they are notorious of trying to sell out of date items.
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Bread spoils so easily, so we have to check the date of its expiration always like the slice bread.
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Have a great day and God speed!
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@laurika (4532)
• United States
8 Oct 07
No, I don't.I guess for nothing, i don't know why, but I just don't think about it.But at least my man think about this, specialy last time he was buying milk and it was two days after expiration and the cashier alredy charge it and don't wanted him to give him money back, since all those milk they had were already old.So he started fighting with her and just give him money back, but she put that old milk back to the refrigerator.So I guess somebody else who doesn't look like me buy it and bring it home.
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Hi laurika. You're lucky enough to have him. He is really vigilant and you can count on him in this regard. Definitely, you and your family will be safe from danger.
Thanks my friend for sharing your opinions!
Have a wonderful day ahead of you!
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@alfecris (181)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
yes of course it is the first thing i look in to before i pick it and buy it because for i think though i know that i can always return and exchange it at anytime before 2 days ah i do not wanna back to that certain store, shop and anything because i get tired of goin there especially when it is too far..o for me to be sure on what i buy. i first see the date, the expiry date before i counter it and leave.
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Hi alfecris.. Likewise, if I found out that the store is selling an expired food products, I will no longer go back there or return. It is just a matter of being careless enough.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Have a nice day and God speed!
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Yes, everything I do whether be it a food or medicines, i always look at it's expiration date. I am so concious about it because my kids are still young. Expired food or medicines might harm them. So I make it sure they what they take are either fresh or still can be consume. I'd rather be a "neurotic" about it than suffer afterwards.
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@SutePri (41)
• United States
7 Oct 07
It depends on what I'm buying. I don't check everything but with things like Milk I make sure to check. A habit of mine I have when shopping is that I never take the first one. I'll grab the third or fourth one in the back rather than the one that's right in front of me. Not sure why I do this other than picking it up from my mom who does the same.
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Likewise, I am also checking the expiration date with things like milk, coffee, choco milk etc. I see to it that the quality of these products are still in good condition.
Have a nice day and God speed!
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
13 Nov 07
This is a good habit to have, my mum always taught me from a young age to check everything to make sure it had a good life expiry date and nothing was out of date, and many times she has found products which shouldn't be on the shelf for consumption. So the lesson has carried on through me and whenever I go shopping I make sure I get the latest possible date on anything I buy and it's the freshest possible. You can never be too careful nowadays. No risks should be taken when it comes to food.
@nickybeit (41)
• India
7 Oct 07
ofcourse.. i ll always look at the expiration date of every pdt i buy. bcos i don wanna let my life end without doing any useful thing.
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
7 Oct 07
Hi nickybeit.. Welcome to myLot. Yes, that is true! We should take good care of our health always! I really appreciate your response!
Have a great day ahead of you!
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@gem3072001 (92)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
It is a must...we consumer should be more careful on what we buy and eat for ourselves as well as our family. This attitude should always be practice....
@ebtenorio (765)
• Philippines
16 Nov 07
I do, braveheart. We have to be careful with the food that we eat right? You might end up somewhere else if you do not check the expiry dates of the food we eat! Hehehe
