High-sugar, high-acid, or pasteurized foods have built-in safeguards. Items such as jam, mayonnaise, and pasteurized dairy ...

Once the packaging seal is broken, best by and expiration dates no longer apply. Before discarding food past its date, follow these essential steps to determine if it's truly spoiled. Nervous about ...

Expiration and “use by” dates are not all the same. Many shelf-stable foods are safe well past a “best by” date, but certain high-risk foods support fast bacterial growth or lose safety-critical ...

If you want to skip a trip to the grocery store, you may still be able to eat food in your pantry or fridge, even if it's past the expiration date. Four foods are usually okay to eat after the date ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — From “sell by” to “best if used by,” food expiration dates can be confusing — and that confusion can lead to tossing out perfectly good food. I decided to ask the experts to learn ...

The different types of expiration dates on meat, poultry, egg and dairy products sometimes create confusion. Some have a "sell-by" date. Others come with a "use-by" date. Still others bear a ...

Who actually pays attention to those “use by” and “best before” dates on food packaging? Apparently a lot of people do, to the tune of millions of pounds of good, still edible food being thrown away.

Have you ever opened up an old food package and wondered, “Is this safe to eat?” Best If Used By, Sell By and Use By dates can be confusing, so let’s break it down. Best If Used By: This is the last ...

SAN DIEGO — Experts warn that confusing expiration dates on food packaging are causing families to waste thousands of dollars annually on perfectly edible food. A recent study by nonprofit ReFED found ...

If you've ever woken up with a craving for cereal only to head to the fridge and find expired milk, you know the frustration. While some foods like dried pasta or canned goods may still be safe to ...