Best before items can certainly last longer than the date. Use by can be a bit iffy and depends on the product. I use milk past it’s use by if it smells okay, never had a problem. Last many more days than the date says.

Depends on how the product but usually just use by dates.

I surely check the expiring date, but depending on the products I still eat them. I don’t risk with fresh meat though.

If it says ‘use by’ then I generally won’t eat it, if it ‘best before’ and it still looks ok then we eat it. It is only a date given by the manufacturer to say that their product will definitely be good up until that date not that it will be off by that date. My daughter is a stickler for dates though, she won’t touch anything after the date that’s on the packet!

I feel for this Mum but I also understand her predicament, lunch box items can be so expensive

My kids are date warriors so may not eat them although it does depend what it is

Depends on the type of product, fresh produce (like diary, meat, veggies & fruit) I wouldn’t use over date. Although some things like an orange can be fine after the best before date.

Wrong. It was best before not used by. People shouldn’t shame others

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 15 May 2019 , 5:23 am

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  I agree – shaming over this issue is so unkind in every way.

If it’s 12 months or more then I piff but unless it taste funny or the texture has change then I don’t really care less.

It depends how long past the” best before” the date is. Some things do lose their nutritional value, depending on what they are some go soft, some taste horrible.

Best before is different to used by so if it’s best before then it’s still ok to eat.

I prefer to buy in date foods but i do shop at NQR for the cheaper prices

I’m really careful about dairy and meat, but there are some dried foods where a day or two – or a week or two – wont make much difference.

Unfortunately some people will always judge.

I wouldn’t do it but each their own……

It depends what the food is. A lot of packaged food is still fine after it’s best before date. But if it’s dairy or meat, no way. There’s way too much judgement for others these days. Get over yourselves people

They where not out of date but past there best before. I have no issue with it