Originally Posted by
pocoellie
I don't pay any attention to "expiration" dates, except maybe on milk and OTC meds, which ours tends to be outdated quite frequently. I figure we all managed "somehow" to survive before they came up with the "expiration" date theory.
The date on the milk carton is not an expiration date. It is also a sell by date. I keep milk is the back corner on the top shelf of my refrigerator. It stays good for up to several weeks past the date on the carton. Those dates are sell dates. The same goes for medications. The medication does not go bad, it just may be less effective.