retired_breakbred101

E.g. display until and best before. Does your stance vary on the type of food, for example? If so, why?

retired_sherrijacobson

Tin stuff not really

Veg, milk and cheese etc yes

retired_linton_justin

im more careful over dairy products as these have a shorter lifespan but generally if in doubt i just check for mould & sniff :thup:

retired_princess160

Not much. If it's gone bad, it'll be noticable.

retired_jsto

If it don't smell or look funny its eatable :thup:

retired_tripaige

depends on the type of food.

tinned and dried stuff I ignore the sell by date.

milk and meats I give a good sniff.

retired_breakbred101

My problem is, gents, that I've got a box of biscuits from Tesco that just so happen to be 14 days out of date. No receipt, so can't take them back. I opened them and they taste a bit soft but really nice. How am I meant to know if they're bad or not, I've never eaten them before?! Dilemma...

retired_princesspouty

If it says Best Before, it's ok to eat after that date, it just won't be perfect.

Use By dates are for perishable goods with a low shelf life, and there's potential risk of illness from eating them after the date.

retired_princesspouty

If they are soft they are stale.

retired_katie14

Just eat them and if you die then they're probably bad.

Unless you get hit by a bus or something.