03 - Is it a Stretch: Are expiration dates just suggestions?

Have you ever stared at a carton of milk, checked the date.. and then smelled it anyway?
In this episode of It’s a Stretch, we chat about the chaos of expiration dates, the confusing world of “best by, used by, freeze by” dates, and whatever other labels the food industry decided to throw at us.
We talk about our personal food hierarchy (what will risk and what we absolutely won’t), how we do a quick risk assessment when something is past the date, and whether expiration dates are actually about safety.. or just food quality.
Is trusting your senses, a reasonable strategy?Or is eating food past the expiration date a full-blown gamble?
If you’ve ever googled “how long is yogurt good after the date?“ While standing in your kitchen.. you’re not alone.
So the real question is: Are expiration dates a rule.. or just a suggestion?
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Let us know in the comments: Do you follow the expiration dates exactly.. or are you trusting the smell test?
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