how long can I keep canned food?
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Anonymous
| OK, we stocked the cellar with some canned food (chicken, tuna, sardines, fruit) after 9/11 - so over 10 years ago. I just came across it. I suppose I should be happy we've never had to use it. But is it still good? |
Anonymous
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You know there is an expiration date on the cans right?
And I assume 10 years exceeds it. |
Anonymous
OP did you post this? Then why ask? It also says nothing about food being 10 years old. Maybe 5. Gross |
Anonymous
It says 100 year old cans were ok. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't. But if you want, why don't you try and make something out of them tonight? |
Anonymous
| If no expiration dates on the cans call the 1-800 number on the cans and ask. Things with a lot of preservatives might actually be ok. I just opened up a can of pears without realizing that it was 6 months past the expiration date and they tasted awful. |
Anonymous
God, why can't people with your type of attitude contain themselves? I am OP and I did not post this, and so miss/mr. snit, your suspicions that I am wasting people's time is off base. And thanks for the "gross." It adds a lot. |
Anonymous
| I have read that about 1/2 of all companies just put a random date on their prodcuts because customers like it and it is usefult o track inventory. They just chose 1 year or 3 years. I wouldn't worry about a particular date. |
Anonymous
Actually I should add you are cheap as well. If they are 10 years old throw them out you hag! |
Anonymous
| Who would eat 10 yr old food? |
Anonymous
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Sigh. If I'm keeping a safety stash such as in an emergency, do I need to rotate the food in and out every X # of months. That is my real question. These are canned foods designed to be kept for an emergency. Not breaking out the can opener. Yours truly, Cheap Old Hag
Love to see others get their panties in a wad....judging others. |