{"id":995,"date":"2013-10-01T18:01:18","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T18:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faultorfeature.com\/?p=995"},"modified":"2013-10-01T18:01:18","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T18:01:18","slug":"is-it-safe-to-buy-food-from-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faultorfeature.com\/?p=995","title":{"rendered":"Is it safe to buy food from Amazon?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question by Blah.<\/i>: Is it safe to buy food from Amazon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want to buy some pumpikin puree. They only sell it during the Halloween-Christmas time and I really want to make some food that involves pumpkin. Would it be safe to buy Holiday type food from Amazon? How do they get a hold of it? Could it be expired stuff?<\/p>\n

Best answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answer by cactusgene<\/i>
Yes it is safe to buy food from Amazon. Since your pumpkin puree is in a can, it generally has an expiration date about 2 years out. But even if the expiration date has passed the food is still good if it was stored properly (in a cold dry place.) I keep mine in a cabinet in the garage as I have no basement. And no, Amazon will not sell you stuff that has already expired. But here is what the USDA has to say on this subject.:<\/p>\n

What do can codes mean?
\nCans must exhibit a packing code to enable tracking of the product in interstate commerce. This enables manufacturers to rotate their stock as well as to locate their products in the event of a recall.<\/p>\n

These codes, which appear as a series of letters and\/or numbers, might refer to the date or time of manufacture. They aren’t meant for the consumer to interpret as “use-by” dates. There is no book or Web site that tells how to translate the codes into dates.<\/p>\n

Cans may also display “open” or calendar dates. Usually these are “best if used by” dates for peak quality.<\/p>\n

In general, high-acid canned foods such as tomatoes, grapefruit and pineapple will retain best quality on the shelf for 12 to 18 months; low-acid canned foods such as meat, poultry, fish and most vegetables will retain best quality on the shelf for 2 to 5 years \u2014 if the can remains in good condition and has been stored in a cool, clean, dry place.<\/p>\n

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