"George" > wrote in message
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> I would think they would be usable. The most unstable would be the bonito
> but that isn't old. The wakame and kombu seem to last forever as long as
> moisture doesn't get to them.

Thanks so much, George. From you email reply, I decided to vacuum the
wakame and kombu. At least it will keep the bugs out until I'm 'ready' to
release it to the garbage pail ;-)'
Dee Dee