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What do you think the percentage is of Americans who throws out good food (even junk food) based on the expiration date? I mean - they do so not because the food might be stale but because they believe it suddenly became possibly toxic to eat.
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What's the percentage for non-food stuff like soap? The other day I noticed my liquid hand soap has an expiration date for whatever reason. I better hurry up - I only have two years left of it being safe.
I started thinking about it after I read this...
"Good thing I read the labels and dates before I opened or ate anything. I avoided potential food poisoning and/or a trip to urgent care by paying attention."
It's from an Amazon review. After they checked the label - they learned the package was delivered with an expiration date two weeks past. They are talking about a Ruffles potato chip variety pack.
But is it safe for me to eat my soap?
In a coincidence yesterday I learned a rare exception. I read a bit to learn about my omega-3 fish oil softgels. If fish oil is in that form or a capsule - it can go rancid and you can't tell.
Yes, that's why I excluded liquids (including oils).
You can eat soap!
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