Why checking expiration dates on food items is useless: Best ways to determine freshness
Many people check the dates on food packaging to avoid consuming any potentially hazardous foods. Dates are often printed with the month and year, and they come in a variety of forms such as “best first”, “use first”, “best if used first”, “best if used first”, “fresh guarantee until”, “pre-freeze” and sometimes even a “born on” label for some beers.
