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In reply to the discussion: PSA announcement, if you can, it is time to restock your pantry. [View all]nc4bo
(17,651 posts)21. I'd have agreed with you before but for some reason the product
had changed in color and consistency. This never used to happen before. My gram had canned goods in the basement that lasted for years, literally and although it's been many a year, I believe the dates were in the 3-5 year timeframe but could definitely last longer if properly stored.
Take the canned (metal) tomatoes (not the ones I'm putting up lol) tasted/smelled funny but not alarming, the color was a bit darker, we went ahead and used it anyway but what really alarming was the soup we used them in turned almost black in color.
That's what prompted us to call the manufacturer and that's when they told us to toss and toss anything with an expired date.
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Anyone who doesn't maintain a well-stocked pantry in preparation for natural disasters is naive
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#13
I disagree. People tend to thinks things will turn worse than they really do. n-t
Logical
Jul 2012
#38
Often true, but if a large earthquake affects SoCal I won't be drinking from the toilet tank
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#50
Not at all sarcastic.. my tomatoes taste as good as the day they were canned. (mason jars)
X_Digger
Jul 2012
#42
Nothing tastes quite so good on a cold winter night as chili made from your own tomato sauce.
X_Digger
Jul 2012
#56
I put dried beans and flour in the freezer for a few days to kill the @$$#$%&&* moths and beetles
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#48
"This drought will push prices up at least by 10% to 20% not the estimated 4%"??
Logical
Jul 2012
#39
Its an old Groucho Marx quote that indicates you know the truth and I agree with you
NNN0LHI
Jul 2012
#43