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In article >,
Ubiquitous > wrote:

> wrote:
>
> >$ Tip: Expiration date: There is a misconception that you have to
> >throw food away.
> >
> >Fact: The date is just a "for-sale by date." These items are good for
> >five more days.

Except that's not a fact. Some of the dates are 'use by' and you just
pulled 'five more days' out of your ass. Other than everything in that
sentence being wrong, sure.

> >
> >While I agree that works for some items (like I use milk for several
> >days after the date on the bottle) I feel there should be some sort of
> >qualification given here.
>
> Like the canned goods in my pantry with dates in the 1990's on them?

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