• 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.

  • 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.

  • zifnab25 [he/him, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    My nose and tongue evolved for millions of years to tell me what’s safe to eat

    You, a biological senor developed over millions of years to detect for the sulfurous compounds left by decomposing meat and vegetable matter: “I’ve got you covered, baby!”

    Me, a wad of cadmium: “Haha, you’re so fucked!”