Confused by Food Product Dating? Yes, We Are!

Even in the fridge, your food will perish.

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Confused by Food Product Dating? Yes, We Are! — Expiration dates and best before dates mean different things. wisely/Shutterstock

8/7/2024Updated: 10/2/2024

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Pop quiz: You pull a chicken from the fridge to fix for dinner and notice that yesterday was the “Sell By” date. You should:

A. Throw it away because not many emergency rooms offer a stomach pumping family plan.

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