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By *ackformore100 OP   Man
over a year ago

Tin town

So after decades of telling us we must stick to best before dates or we will catch some nasty bug... Turns out your nan was right all along.

Just use your nose and your common sense.

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By *ay-89Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

Only things I won't do that for is pork and chicken. No way in hell risking it. Everything else is fair game.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Never used them anyway. Rarely use use by dates either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So after decades of telling us we must stick to best before dates or we will catch some nasty bug... Turns out your nan was right all along.

Just use your nose and your common sense. "

Now this is where it falls apart in todays age , the bit about using common sense, you know dam well people have to be told when , how & where & have it written down in easy reading style

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So after decades of telling us we must stick to best before dates or we will catch some nasty bug... Turns out your nan was right all along.

Just use your nose and your common sense.

Now this is where it falls apart in todays age , the bit about using common sense, you know dam well people have to be told when , how & where & have it written down in easy reading style "

Yes but perhaps so NFN Normal for Norfolk.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Sell by and best before are entirely two different things

Sell by means it has to be removed from sale as the quality can no longer be guaranteed

Best before is a guide but it can be used after however the quality may not be as good

Expiry date is similar and usually attached to a product licence

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By *8v3nCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

You do realise that all that is just to increase margins for supermarkets. To get them out of accusations about food waste so instead of giving food out for free or reduced price it will be sold at full price.

And then all PR stuff to convince customers that it's all for us.

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

And if you cook mussels and one doesn't open, well actually no you really shouldn't eat it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do these trotters not believe in sell by dates lol

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

This is good news - I’ve only ever used them as a guide! It’s a standing joke in our house !

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By *he Artful TodgerMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire but travel

Best before, display until, use by……It’s a complicated topic..

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By *he Wrangler and BelleCouple
over a year ago

Bishops Strortford

I passed my best before date years ago but i'm still here........

Ding x

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By *ownwithafeatherMan
over a year ago

Watford

My mother gave me a jar of Thai red curry paste, best before 2012.

Tasted fine to me.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Another life skill that’s been lost the ability to tell if something is safe to eat.

With the cost of living crisis while I agree this is self serving of the supermarkets I hope it will also mean people learn to assess for themselves

Also perhaps they will learn to use up items past their best in soups etc

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury


"So after decades of telling us we must stick to best before dates or we will catch some nasty bug... Turns out your nan was right all along.

Just use your nose and your common sense. "

It's a best before not a use by!

Just means it may not be as nice after that date.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Only things I won't do that for is pork and chicken. No way in hell risking it. Everything else is fair game. "

Pork is so safe, you can cook it under...a bit

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