Someone explain this expiration date for me

[jds2006]

So it's lunch time right now and I have an already-made pizza from trader joe's that I'm thinking about warming up. It has a label on it that says "best by 2/20" but I think that label is a bit ambiguous. Does it mean that the last day I can eat it is 2/20 or that by 2/20 it's no longer fresh, making yesterday (2/19) the last day it could've been eaten?

 

[Juno]

eat it and post results.

 

[rivan]

Cook it, eat it. You're fine.

Best By: means after that date, don't yell at TJ's if it tastes a little stale.

 

[clamum]

It's fine.

 

[FoBoT]

dude, don't let a stupid label control your life

just eat your organic health food pizza and like it

 

[bonkers325]

it means that if you consume it after 12:00AM of 2/21, you will suffer catastrophic consequences

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: bonkers325
it means that if you consume it after 12:00AM of 2/21, you will suffer catastrophic consequences

like? ebola? SARS? bird flu? mad cow disease?

all of the above?

 

[Engraver]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: bonkers325
it means that if you consume it after 12:00AM of 2/21, you will suffer catastrophic consequences

like? ebola? SARS? bird flu? mad cow disease?

all of the above?

the runs

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: jds2006
So it's lunch time right now and I have an already-made pizza from trader joe's that I'm thinking about warming up. It has a label on it that says "best by 2/20" but I think that label is a bit ambiguous. Does it mean that the last day I can eat it is 2/20 or that by 2/20 it's no longer fresh, making yesterday (2/19) the last day it could've been eaten?

it doesnt matter does it. so suppose it means 1 thing, will it turn instantly bad the very second the clock ticks over?

 

[mordantmonkey]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: bonkers325
it means that if you consume it after 12:00AM of 2/21, you will suffer catastrophic consequences

like? ebola? SARS? bird flu? mad cow disease?

all of the above?

gremlins

 

[kranky]

"Best by" dating means you still have a good deal of time left before it's inedible. And once you've cooked it, it's all dependent on how it's stored.

 

[Killerme33]

All expirations dates err way on the safe side. You'll be fine.

 

[Jhill]

Heat it up and cut a piece off. Offer "the last piece" to a coworker. If he/she makes it the rest of the day without shitting in their pants then you can have it for dinner.

 

[BillGates]

It isn't February of 2020 yet, so you'll be safe.

 

[lozina]

just give it the whiff test

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: mordantmonkey

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: bonkers325
it means that if you consume it after 12:00AM of 2/21, you will suffer catastrophic consequences

like? ebola? SARS? bird flu? mad cow disease?

all of the above?

gremlins

Mad Bird-bola SARS

 

[compman25]

"Best By" has no legal backing, it is a marketing thing. It gets you to eat it sooner than needed so you'll buy more.

 

[Justin218]

I prefer my frozen foods to have a year on the expiration date

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: compman25
"Best By" has no legal backing, it is a marketing thing. It gets you to eat it sooner than needed so you'll buy more.

QFT

KT