Misunderstood food date labels cost U.S. families thousands of dollars each year. New FDA efforts to standardize labels and practical tips can help you save money and reduce waste.
Unless you buy that milk from Dollar General. Seriously. Don’t buy milk from Dollar General. You’re lucky to get a jug dated more than a week out, and if you do you’d better have used it by at least 4-5 days before the date. That shit will 100% spoil before that date, every single time.
Probably because of what I referenced in an above reply. Even closed up, the milk needs to be kept cold. If they let it sit a bit while stocking, it’s still cold but something happens (maybe some chemist can chime in). 5-10 mins waiting before they go back into the cooler probably kills a few days.
LPT: every time you want some milk, go to your grocery store and chug an entire gallon, right there in the aisle, as any additional time will make it spoil
Unless you buy that milk from Dollar General. Seriously. Don’t buy milk from Dollar General. You’re lucky to get a jug dated more than a week out, and if you do you’d better have used it by at least 4-5 days before the date. That shit will 100% spoil before that date, every single time.
I try to avoid DG, but Kroger is like scarily accurate.
Probably because of what I referenced in an above reply. Even closed up, the milk needs to be kept cold. If they let it sit a bit while stocking, it’s still cold but something happens (maybe some chemist can chime in). 5-10 mins waiting before they go back into the cooler probably kills a few days.
It spends more time than that in your cart and car when you’re buying it.
LPT: every time you want some milk, go to your grocery store and chug an entire gallon, right there in the aisle, as any additional time will make it spoil