Would you eat something 50 years out of date?

@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

5 Apr 18

@LadyDuck I suppose it must have smelt and looked alright but I notice there is no mention of the wife eating it in the article.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

Which is why I think this guy was very lucky.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

5 Apr 18

@sprite1950 He surely was lucky, canned meat is not something I would ever eat if expired.

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topffer

@topffer (42156)

• France

4 Apr 18

I have no problem with fruits (my eyes are good enough to see if a fruit is rotten without needing an expiry date

), yogurts (we learned a few years ago that the producers were putting 2 weeks more of expiry date on yogurts destined to French Antilles, due to the travel

), and since a few years, eggs : I drop them in a bowl of water, if they sink they are still good to eat.

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topffer

@topffer (42156)

• France

4 Apr 18

@akalinus There is not a date on each egg in the US ? I know that they are not processed the same way than in the EU. There is here an interdiction to wash an egg before selling it (the advantage is that they have not to be stocked in a fridge), and they have all a date of laying.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

Thank you for that tip for yoghurt. I shall use it in future

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43196)

• United States

4 Apr 18

@topffer I have never seen any dates on eggs I buy.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

4 Apr 18

I am careful of eating foods. I watch out their expiration dates. Better be safe than sorry, is my motto with foods.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Good thing, it didn't make you feel ill.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

I've never had food poisoning but I did eat some coleslaw accidentally once that was 2 weeks out of date. I thought it tasted a bit strange but I wasn't ill.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

@SIMPLYD I think I was just lucky. It seemed a bit fizzy!

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Yuki

@yukimori (10145)

• United States

4 Apr 18

Oh, gag.

That's awful. There are so many potential issues with canned food that old. I can't imagine saving something for that long and then actually eating it. We helped clean out an elderly lady's estate at some point and there were cans on her shelves that had been there for 20 years or more. They were all partially corroded. It was really sad to see.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

@yukimori I suppose food wasn't as plentiful as it is now so they were afraid of going hungry.

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Yuki

@yukimori (10145)

• United States

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Rationing caused a lot of issues back then. I don't think any of us born in more recent generations are really able to appreciate just how tough it was.

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Yuki

@yukimori (10145)

• United States

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 It does seem like those times gave rise to a number of hoarders, doesn't it?

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24316)

• Kenya

4 Apr 18

Where did that tin of chicken even come from?

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

In the article it says he was given it in a hamper on his wedding day in 1956

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

@aureliah Well I suppose if it was in a tin and the air didn't get to it it didn't deteriorate. I wouldn't have even given it to my dogs!

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24316)

• Kenya

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 That is very strange. So for 50 years it was still fresh? I would never eat it fearing for my life

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

4 Apr 18

50 yes out dated foods...no way,I will always check the expiry date ..

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

Yes I always do although some foods are ok for a while after expiry.

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

4 Apr 18

Eating something too old, that also non-veg, I don't prefer to eat.Fruits and veggies may not hurt if it is little bit old. I don't know how the person kept the chicken for so long. Your article link is not properly uploaded, it seems. Please check it out.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

Ok Thanks I will check it out. It's coming up alright for me @Sreekala so maybe it's to do with country.

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 It looks plain in my page, Usually if any one add a link, mylot makes it as a box and display it properly. It lacks here.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

@Sreekala I just copied and pasted the link into my browser and it came up ok. It is a British article though.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

4 Apr 18

I don't want to eat anything when the label says it's expired. But when it comes to century eggs I could eat that because the older it is, the more delicious is the egg.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Century eggs are called that way coz they're preserved for centuries. I've never eaten an out of date eggs before.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

@toniganzon Sorry, I wasn't aware of them. I have had no ill effects from eating normal eggs although I don't let my granddaughter touch them.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

I've eaten eggs out of date, As long as they smell ok and the date isn't too far over.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37351)

• Toccoa, Georgia

4 Apr 18

I would never eat something that old!

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 Apr 18

I would not want to take a chance for sure.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

He was very brave or very silly, I'm not sure which.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43196)

• United States

4 Apr 18

Not too long ago, about 2014, I got a jar of peanut butter and jelly combined. It tasted kind of stale so I looked at the expiration date. It was 1978. How do they get away with that?

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

I would have been worried about eating something that old. Did you take it back?

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

@akalinus I would have taken it back and got my money back at least.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43196)

• United States

4 Apr 18

@sprite1950 I tossed it.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

4 Apr 18

that is why there are expiry dates in canned goods.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

Yes but some are ok to eat after,

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

6 Apr 18

@ridingbet Oh yes I think tins a few months out of date are finr as long as the can is not damaged.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

6 Apr 18

@sprite1950 we sometimes eat those canned goods that are expired 2-3 months back, and the tin can does not show signs of botulism like the top or bottom lids are popping out. the foods should be oxygen- and air-free because there can be anaerobic bacilli growing inside.

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Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

4 Apr 18

I live by, if it is not pink or green or smells, or is chunky or sour, well then it must be okay to eat. Of course I won't do that if I am serving anything to anyone. I will always check the dates, but for myself, waste not want not, I don't like wasting.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

Yes I have different rules for myself, I would be mortified if I poisoned anyone!

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

10 Apr 18

@DesirousDreamer Oh yes salmonella poisoning can come from rice. I never keep any unused rice, I always throw it away.

Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34776)

• Peoria, Arizona

10 Apr 18

@sprite1950 I have caused someone to get sick before from under cooked rice. I still have nightmares about it.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (55005)

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4 Apr 18

I don't know . It depends on what it is and if it is a one time thing.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

I certainly wouldn't eat a tin of chicken like the guy in the article above did but he was ok.

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maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

4 Apr 18

Definitely no to a 50 year old chicken. I hate wasting food. And am always disappointed when something starts to get old.

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@sprite1950 (30452)

• Corsham, England

4 Apr 18

I feel the same although it is surprising that it was still in good condition.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (136369)

• India

4 Apr 18

I check expiry dates before buying. When I was in Melbourne on tour I almost bough giant sized Toblerone bars which I later found, just as I was paying for them that they were time barred. They were heavily discounted. But I am told there is no harm in eating time barred chocolates.

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