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Time to Toss It?

Arthritis Today

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May/June 2018

Beyond the “best by” date doesn’t mean food is bad – but be cautious.

- Nichole Bazemore

Time to Toss It?

Two-week old yogurt? Milk that expired four days ago? Sardines past their “sell by” date? Is a food that has outlived its expiration date OK to eat?

Chances are, it is. The dates on your groceries indicate only when a product is at peak quality, not whether it’s safe to eat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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