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chia

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3. It matters to me! I took home several containers of yogurt without looking at the expiration date,
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 02:10 PM
Dec 7

which of course, had expired. I realized that the first one I opened, which looked 'off,' so then I looked at the expiration date.
I took them back and got an exchange, and the clerk who helped me admitted that they were shorthanded at the store, and he knew the dates weren't being properly checked. And in fact, we found other outdated yogurts at the front of the shelf ready to be bought by other customers who might, like me, not have checked the date first. Lesson learned.

So yes, I appreciate the workers who check the expiration dates!

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I know the person . He is also in the bread department of the store. debm55 Dec 7 #1
I or my wife WmChris Dec 7 #2
My store has a Help Desk where you can get someone working there to give you assistance. If you have a Help Desk you can CTyankee Dec 7 #5
We've never had a problem. WmChris Dec 7 #15
It matters to me! I took home several containers of yogurt without looking at the expiration date, chia Dec 7 #3
I'm the guy True Dough Dec 7 #4
Just don't wipe your mouth on your sleeve, please... CTyankee Dec 7 #6
Yes, ma'am! True Dough Dec 7 #7
The Dude abides..... Turbineguy Dec 7 #8
If it is ultrapasteurized, no. Regular (standard pasteurized) milk, it can. hlthe2b Dec 7 #9
I buy the almond milk, it is good for 6 months. I don't use much milk except on doc03 Dec 7 #10
Yes. I think the OP is asking about dairy milk, though and it is far more subject to deterioration. hlthe2b Dec 7 #11
You're Right ProfessorGAC Dec 7 #12
I'm that Guy! beemerphill Dec 7 #13
Nobody is saying "grab and go." But people were waiting while this guy is inspecting every bottle. I check the CTyankee Dec 7 #17
I park my cart away from the doors Marthe48 Dec 7 #14
It me. dawg Dec 7 #16
It does to Mrs. Aristus. Aristus Dec 7 #18
I taste test one last time. If it tastes ok I'll keep it and try to get to the supermarket to replace it. CTyankee Dec 8 #20
It takes me a while to finish Figarosmom Dec 7 #19
Do you have freezer space to freeze some? CTyankee Dec 8 #22
No space. Yes you can freeze Figarosmom Dec 8 #23
Depends on the brand and type. haele Dec 8 #21
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