Steve Wertz wrote:
> On 15 May 2006 07:57:55 -0700, -L. wrote:
>
> > She didn't say it was inedible, spoiled or past the expiration date.
> > (And, BTW, folks, if you do donate food past the expiration date, it
> > gets thrown away, so don't.) She merely said it was food she doesn't
> > like. So what?
>
> Grocery stores and manufacturers donate plenty of dry, canned and
> bottled foods and drinks that are past their sell by fate and
> they get distributed to all the food pantries. At least in CA
> and TX, that's often the case.
>
> -sw

It probably depends on the food bank. At Second Harvest in two
differing states, it was not used. At the food bank I worked in in CA
it wasn't used. Expired food is a liability. Same goes for dented
cans.

-L.