Article: Do canned foods ever expire?

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"Do canned foods ever expire?"

"Who among us has not rooted through the back of their pantry in search of baking soda, only to instead discover a can of diced green chiles or water chestnuts from the Bush administration? (Bush 41.) Once the initial shock subsides—“It’s like Narnia back there!”—there comes the inevitable question of what to do with the years-old can. Is it still safe to eat?

The answer is straightforward: Yes, that food is still safe for human consumption. Janell Goodwin, a technical information specialist with the U.S. Department Of Agriculture’s Food Safety And Inspection Service, says “best before” or “best by” dates on cans only indicate when that food will be at its highest quality. Those dates are not related to food safety.

“Due to tightly controlled procedures of commercial canning, cans that are in good condition are safe......."

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Article: Do canned foods ever expire?