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Treerider · 04-18-2016, 02:47 PM

while the meaning of code dates is in fact a "best if sold by" date, and the product, say a gallon of milk ....could be fine, you really have to beware of HOW cold they are storing it. in home in your 40F fridge un opened, it will last a long time, once you open it, you inoculate it with air and the bugs begin to grow.....BUT, how is the product stored in a smaller market, in one of those open front cooler cases, what is the temp of the product in them? If a case does not hold at 40 then trouble is invited.
I bought some half and half for the office at a gas station store.....it was within the sell by date, probably wasn't cold enough considering that it sits in the case behind a door that gets opened hundreds of times a day...just sayin...

04-18-2016, 02:47 PM	#7
Treerider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	code dates while the meaning of code dates is in fact a "best if sold by" date, and the product, say a gallon of milk ....could be fine, you really have to beware of HOW cold they are storing it. in home in your 40F fridge un opened, it will last a long time, once you open it, you inoculate it with air and the bugs begin to grow.....BUT, how is the product stored in a smaller market, in one of those open front cooler cases, what is the temp of the product in them? If a case does not hold at 40 then trouble is invited. I bought some half and half for the office at a gas station store.....it was within the sell by date, probably wasn't cold enough considering that it sits in the case behind a door that gets opened hundreds of times a day...just sayin...