(NEXSTAR) — We’ve all been there: you reach for a bag of chips in the pantry only to realize it’s past the date printed on the package. Or maybe you’ve found a shelf of discounted food at the grocery ...
A best-by date is a manufacturer's estimate of when a food will taste, smell, and feel its best. It's about quality, not ...
Date labels. Expiration dates. Best-by dates. Whatever you call them, at some point, you’ve probably squinted at those tiny dot-matrix-printed numbers and wondered: “Does this mean my cheese might ...
California shoppers are about to see a quiet but sweeping change on grocery shelves: the familiar "sell by" date is being ...
Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations, and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections (or listeriosis) from eating ...
What to know about "sell-by" and "use by" dates. — -- There are multiple ways to determine if that carton of milk in your fridge should be thrown out (smell test, taste test or just checking the ...
In the bustling aisles of a grocery store — amid fresh produce and neatly arranged shelves — exists a variety of food products, each with its own story and timeline. This silent countdown begins the ...
If "sell by," "use by" and other food label dates seem confusing, there's a reason. Federal regulations do not require product dating labels except for infant formula, according to the U.S. Department ...
If on digging through your fridge you find food stamped with a phrase such as “Enjoy by,” “Best before,” “Expires on” or “Sell by” followed by a date that has passed, you might think it’s time to ...
This is still a tough economy. Inflation is making it difficult to stretch the budget. One of a family’s biggest expenses is food. However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...
As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — We’ve all been there: you reach ...