WOULD YOU EAT EXPIRED FOOD?

Almost all of the foods you consume have an expiration date printed somewhere on the packaging, but how many of us eat foods after their expiration date?  Apparently more of us do that than you would think.  40% of Americans eat stale bread and 30% eat canned goods after the expiration date.  It gets worse!  33% will eat anything that looks and smells OK. That’s not a good idea, according to the American Dietetic Association.  The ADA recommends you throw out milk seven days after it was bought, yogurt seven to ten days, and eggs three weeks after they land in your refrigerator.

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February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Food expiration dates, Food safety | Category: Daily Blog