For health and safety, you read dates on food you buy and eat. Trouble is, “sell by,” best buy,” “expiration date” all mean different things. And nobody is clarifying the difference for us. Actually, most date-labels don’t mean that the food is bad, unhealthy, or dangerous to eat as of that date. The FDA is working on a clear, uniform system, but it will take time. Meanwhile, AARP offers some sound advice–use your senses.
Read their article Should You Toss That Food? Let Your Senses Help You Decide. (If you can’t access it, let me know and I’ll email it to you.)