Infant formula and baby food are the only products legally required to carry and adhere to expiration dates. Those should always be used exactly as labeled. You’ll see this on bakery goods. The donuts ...

On Sept. 10, Target announced a recall of certain lots of its Good & Gather Southwest Style Burrito Bowl Blend, Frozen, 12oz Bags. The product is manufactured by a company called One Frozen, LLC, and ...

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me about food expiration dates, I could afford to buy a lot of the milk that gets tossed each week just for ...

Have you ever wondered how long to keep that mascara you used a few times? How about that one lipstick or night cream that you’re saving for a different season? We usually mind the expiration dates on ...

This date is mainly for stores. It helps with shelf rotation so newer stock ends up behind older stock. A “sell by” date doesn’t mean the food becomes unsafe after that day. For example, milk is often ...

My first egg disaster was a rancid omelet that sent my breakfast guests running. Now, I’ve turned eggs into my kitchen MVPs, ...

Grocery stores and brands hide expiration dates in different ways. This can range from Julian codes to hidden stamps.

Confusion over varied food date labels in the U.S., like "use by" and "sell by," leads to significant food waste annually. These labels often indicate quality decline rather than safety, with ...

Have you ever opened up an old food package and wondered, “Is this safe to eat?” Best If Used By, Sell By and Use By dates ...

Confused by medicine strips? Learn how to read drug labels correctly to avoid dosage errors, expired medication, or unsafe ...

Grocery store chain Stop & Shop was fined $75,000 in Ocean County for selling spoiled meat and poultry products with mislabeled expiration dates, officials with the county's consumer affairs ...