Expiration Dates?

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Gn2Dland, I don't think this as anything to do with companies faking expiration dates. This topic came up because I noticed food spoiling quickly after purchase; particularly things that I used to use up over the course of weeks. Only then did I start checking expiration dates, which, sure enough, had passed more quickly than they used to.

Oh, I was just shocked that Mousewife threw away taco seasoning and boxed mac & cheese. Didn't mean to derail your misleadingly named thread.

To rerail, I have not experienced food going bad faster. I do know, however, that when Chernajoe buys tortillas, they go moldy faster because the kitchen is warmer in summer. I had some chocolate in the cupboard go all melty, too. It could just be that you're noticing things you wouldn't normally refrigerate going bad faster because it's summer. Some people store food on top of the fridge or next to Mr. Coffee, where it gets warm, too. For crackers and cereal, Zip-loc bags are your friends.

Among the couple of things I know, food storage is right up there.