Expiration Dates?

[blueerica]

Funny this should come up, as I was thinking the very same thing! It's gotten to the point where I've had to change my shopping habits, and end up tossing things I swore used to last longer. I've been helping myself with smaller quantities from the local fruit/veggie stand, but there are some things I just can't seem to get away from the expiry on.

I should look up whether the FDA has made a change (shouldn't be hard to find) - though I'm inclined to believe people are buying less, thus, stuff is "on the shelf" or at least back at the warehouse longer

[lizziebith]

I noticed it too -- about two weeks ago. Around the same time I was horrified at how much food costs now. I tend to buy more frozen stuff than I ever have before due to these two factors. Good thing I don't really like milk products, as those things rarely get bought anymore...

[MouseWife]

I actually noticed this myself. I have always checked dates, having been stuck with expired formula in the past. Always careful with the baby food, made me more careful with all food.

Bread, at both Vons and Ralphs, the expiration date can be that day or just a couple of days later. Before I'd have at least a week, almost ten days, until the fresh/sell by date.

Milk, also, not as long as it used to be.

I had bought some taco seasoning, figuring that stuff lasts forever. Nope. It all expired. And, I only recently started buying this stuff so it isn't that old. Went to buy more and most of the expiration dates were in August. I found a few that were January '09 and one for April 09 but the rest were to expire pretty quickly.

It isn't right, I don't like to use old food. And, if you call, they tell you not to eat it, also. I had a bunch of Mac & Cheese that was less than a month past its' date and called, they told me not to eat it.

I'm also buying more frozen or else buying only what I plan to consume in a few days. This is NOT good for budgeting! You should be able to buy for over a week and then some to help the dollar stretch.

And, I am not just saying this because I work at the bullseye but I've noticed their prices on a lot of things are way better than the markets. And, comparable on a lot of other things.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

And, I am not just saying this because I work at the bullseye but I've noticed their prices on a lot of things are way better than the markets. And, comparable on a lot of other things.

I tend to buy my canned, dry goods and some frozen things at Target. They are a lot cheaper the the grocery store. Well a lot cheaper if you can resist buying electronics, DVDs and all the other wonderful stuff they carry.

I buy produce, eggs and dairy at Henry's (double ad Wednesday's) and if I need meat I'll hit Ralph's (do that maybe once a month).