[carolnashpaterson@hotmail]

Beware expired dates on products at Coles​

Beware of expired dates on products at Coles. I have been caught out twice, once on mayonnaise and then on Vietnamese Hoison Sauce

 

[TriciaR]

Beware expired dates on products at Coles​

Beware of expired dates on products at Coles. I have been caught out twice, once on mayonnaise and then on Vietnamese Hoison Sauce

Thanks for sharing @carolnashpaterson@hotmail ! These reminders are always very helpful!

 

[ElizabethL]

I always check expiration dates before putting items in my trolley. Coles team members don’t appear to follow FIFO very well but I still check the dates of stock at the back. Generally, the longest expiry date is at the front.

 

[RFG]

I have been caught out on mayo also, but from woolies.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Especially with meat and chicken, I will check for produce with the later expiration date for "maximised" freshness.

About 12 months ago, I purchased prepacked Chicken Maryland from the local Woolworths and on arrival home, i found out that it stunk and unfit for human consumption with an expiration date of about a week. Back to Woolies to return it. It was discovered ALL the Maryland on display was rancid so I was offered free chicken drumsticks as a replacement AND received a full refund for the Maryland!

 

[Rob44]

Especially with meat and chicken, I will check for produce with the later expiration date for "maximised" freshness.

About 12 months ago, I purchased prepacked Chicken Maryland from the local Woolworths and on arrival home, i found out that it stunk and unfit for human consumption with an expiration date of about a week. Back to Woolies to return it. It was discovered ALL the Maryland on display was rancid so I was offered free chicken drumsticks as a replacement AND received a full refund for the Maryland!

Expiry dates, please. Dead meat doesn't breathe.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Expiry dates, please. Dead meat doesn't breathe.

From the Cambridge Dictionary:

expiration (noun)

the situation in which something that lasts for a fixed length of time comes to an end or stops being in use

So there....

 

[Bullwinkle]

Remember this when looking as Use by and Best Before dates:
“Foods marked with a “Use By” date MUST be consumed on or before that date”
“Best Before dates give you an idea as to how long foods will last before they lose quality. Most products will last beyond their “Best Before” date if they are
store properly”