Do you CHECK on an EXPIRATION DATE before buying them?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140119)
Philippines
July 25, 2020 8:48pm CST
I am sure most of us do this simple protocol before buying canned goods or any other products in the supermarket. We cannot afford to be poisoned and die because of eating goods that were expired. Some supermarkets intend not to remove them and be bought by the consumers.
Why do some people think that it is fine to eat them even if they are expired?
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 Jul 20
I usually look at it when l buy food items and most especially when I am buying those items that are on sale, they usually are sold at bargain prices when they are near expiration dates.
As far as I know items that has just passed its date is still edible but of course you should always take precaution on consuming it since if it would be risky already and you cannot ran after the manufacturer if you have any problems encountered consuming it.
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@Shavkat (140119)
• Philippines
27 Jul 20
I agree. It is one of the strategies of businessmen to go in for sales of his items. As you had described, the items might be near to their expiry dates. I remembered that I bought a loaf of bread. I was wondering why it is cheaper than before and checked the expiry date and it is 3 days left to be expired.
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@skydancer (2101)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I always check the date on everything, not just canned goods. I also make it a point to consume it before it reaches said date because if you don't, not only did you just waste money, you also didn't get to enjoy it!
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
26 Jul 20
Of course yes. I always check the expiry date before buying any paked product
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
26 Jul 20
@Shavkat many are ignorant about this and this allows the supermarket to gain a lot of profit for the expired products as well
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
26 Jul 20
No, I won't check it since I know they won't be out of valid date. However, if something that can go bad in a short time, such as the food, then I will check it since I shall know whether I can finish it before it is out of expiration.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
Yes, I do check the expiration date before buying items.
I think most food are still good one to two months after the expiration date.
@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I do check expiration dates, but some dates are "best by" which means it tastes best by that date, but it doesn't mean it's dangerous by then to eat.
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@freelancermariagrace (28714)
• Philippines
26 Jul 20
I always check the expiry date before making any purchase.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
26 Jul 20
Yes the expiry date needs to be checked before buying food items.
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