How important are expiration dates on food products?

Name: How important are expiration dates on food products?
Uploaded: 2026-04-03T17:16:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 28 s
Description: It's complicated and confusing because each state has it's own regulations for dates on food products, but generally those dates indicate when food will taste best, not when it's unsafe to eat. Stephanie Stahl has more on what you should be paying attention to.

It's complicated and confusing because each state has it's own regulations for dates on food products, but generally those dates indicate when food will taste best, not when it's unsafe to eat. Stephanie Stahl has more on what you should be paying attention to.