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Old 06-22-2011, 05:25 AM
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My wife and I try to rotate our food items in our pantry so that the older items get used first. We don’t stockpile by definition, but have always kept a “larder” with a modest supply of food in reserve. Some of our seasoning packets may be our oldest items, since we tend to buy plenty, use some, and stick the rest in a tub and forget about them until we need that seasoning again. Occasionally, we go through them and discard the oldest ones.

My wife pulled out a dip seasoning packet this morning, and we both did a double-take at the “Best Before” date that we read on the recently purchased packet. Sure made us read it again!

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Old 06-22-2011, 05:27 AM
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Wow.
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:28 AM
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LOL, Yep I did a double take as well!
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:33 AM
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The manufacturer sure messed up that line didn't they. LOL
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:42 AM
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good thing the actual date is out in 2012!
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that is funny
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:43 AM
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I am not sure but I think it expires on March 29, 2012.
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lol - I took a double-take. my first thought was 1954? how long has that been on the shelf???
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Good one! :D
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Old 06-22-2011, 08:08 AM
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The way I read it is: 29Mar12, or March 29.2012. The 1954 is probably the batch number.
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