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We have those single serving bags of carrots with a 'best if used by date' of 10/16/07. They looked, smelled and tasted fine to me...are they still okay to eat? Thanks.
Anna,
The use by date is set by producers of merchandise along with government agencies. If there were no use by dates grocery stores they would keep them forever. As long as the carrots were not mushy or dry and flexible they should be alright. For more vegetable storage and guideline information go to
http://www.Food-Storage-Info.com/fruitstorage.html
Take Care,
Carl
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Carl Copeland
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