|
Expiry date confusion
I have a talc powder which has its use before date written as 08/13 (MM/YY). Should I use it up before 1/08/13 or before 31/08/13 ?
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category?
Maybe give some free advice about: What does it mean??
What that date means is that the contents of that talc are best used before the expiration date which would be after August/13.
The Talc does not suddenly go bad the morning of 9/1/13. What the manufacturer is saying is that the material used will be at it very best until then end of August and them start to deteriorate and the full effects of the Talc will not be had. It is also a date that stores should pull this product off the shelves and not sell it.
It is just like milk which may be stamped best sold by 8/1/13. The milk is still good for four or five days afterwards if kept refrigerated. It does not go sour on 8/2.
This date is the manufacturer's way of telling you if not completely used by this date you may not receive the full benefits of this Talc after that date. I would assume this is some type of medicated Talc for that to be true.
]
Long shelf-life stuff with a month/year marking may be kept on the shelf until the last day of the month stated, after which it must be removed. So you could still buy an 08/13 product for the next 30 days perfectly legally and use it safely. I can't think why aging would adversely affect talc anyway...suppose it might sort of 'settle' and clump together a bit, or if it's scented it might lose it's scent rather. I don't think you need to worry about using the talc, or worry if you're still using it a bit after the 31st. Foods are a different matter...especially fresh-chilled stuff. OK?
]
it would be best to use it before 1/08/13 but that is just recommended best before date, it should be good for a while after that. I would recommend to use your judgment!
hope i helped :)
kaaitlyn
]
More Questions: |