In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:09:27 -0600, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >Realize that many of those a "best by" dates, not expiration or safety
> >related dates, particularly for stuff like salad dressing.
>
> Speaking of those dates ... I have a tub of plain yogurt in my fridge
> that's marked November 17 (this year). It's partially used, and I
> just discovered it with the lid bulging. It did the phooosh thing
> when I opened it. Time to toss it, or is that just a yogurt thing?
>
> I have another tub that I bought at the same time which is still
> sealed, so I don't have any qualms about using that.
>
> Thanks all,
> Carol

I'd toss it.

I recently tossed a package of bacon that was thawed in the frige and
had been there for a couple of months. (it'd been shoved to the back in
the big Hobart). The outdate on it was February.

To me, the $100.00 co-pay for the ER is not worth a $4.00 package of
bacon.
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