thanks for the information, I see what you are saying. I use can food as example to show how the date is very conservatives. fresh chicken legs can go spoil way before BB date on package. it's a Best before, not expire. as it can actually go bad before the printed date as well, and BB date does not guarantee safety. "bad" is also debatable, what is bad.... ? as long as not making people ill, ? or as as soon as it smell unpleasant? but how ill ? and how to measure the pungent smell? the date only apply to these the unopen package.
medicine use "expired date" because they have established method or regulation to measure, under control environment (for guarantee level of potency).
the best before date, I don't know if Canadian government regulated on how to determine that "date" nor if it's related to safety.
my point was that we consumer, still need to exercise caution, use our eyes and nose, and judge, before or after the BB date.
medicine use "expired date" because they have established method or regulation to measure, under control environment (for guarantee level of potency).
the best before date, I don't know if Canadian government regulated on how to determine that "date" nor if it's related to safety.
my point was that we consumer, still need to exercise caution, use our eyes and nose, and judge, before or after the BB date.