Can you eat expired Cheetos?

When they hit their expiration date—or a month after opening (whichever comes first)—throw the bag away. As long as they're not moldy, stale Oreos and Cheetos don't pose a health risk, but they certainly won't taste good.
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CAN expired chips make you sick?

Tortilla chips aren't going to make you sick after a month, says Gunders, although they might start tasting stale. Putting them in an oven with oil will re-crisp them again, while storing in a sealed container extends their life by keeping moisture out.
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What happens when you eat expired chips?

Like bread, potato chips may get stale past their expiration date, but they are still perfectly safe to eat.
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How long can you eat chips after expiration date?

Properly stored, an unopened package of potato chips will generally stay at best quality for about 2 to 3 months after the date on the package.
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Is it OK to eat expired snacks?

Eating expired foods or foods that are past their best-by date can expose your body to harmful bacteria that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and a fever.
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Can you get food poisoning from expired cheese?

It's important to note that sometimes spoiled cheese will smell fine but taste bad, or vice versa, so the listed expiration date is usually the safest gauge for whether or not to toss it. Cheese is good, but it's definitely not worth getting food poisoning over.
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Can you eat crisps 3 months out of date?

They may not be as crispy as when they were newly bought, but old crisps aren't going to make you ill. That's all thanks to the salt that often coats many potato snacks - but it's still best to eat them within three weeks of the expiry date passing.
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Can potato chips go rancid?

Because of this distinction, you may safely use potato chips even after the best before date has lapsed. About 2-3 weeks after the sell by date has passed, an unopened bag of chips will begin to taste stale and/or loose their crunch.
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How long can you eat after best before?

Most food deteriorates in quality when frozen, but it will still be safe to eat after the best before date. If you store your bread in the fridge you can use it for up to two weeks past the best before date. Even if it tastes a bit stale for a sandwich, it will be great for toast.
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Can I get food poisoning from old chips?

It is possible to get food poisoning from chips and other packaged foods. The biggest risk of chips food poisoning comes from salmonella. Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning usually begin between 12-72 hours after eating and include bloody diarrhea, cramping, fever, and muscle aches.
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Can you eat chocolate 2 years out of date?

Best before dates for dark chocolate products tend to be over 2 years, and you can normally eat the chocolate for up to 3 years past this if stored properly. Most resources state that milk chocolate can last approximately 1 year, but take this with a pinch of salt.
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Can you eat chocolate a year out of date?

As bacteria can't live in chocolate, chocolates don't have a use by date. Even if a bloom does appear, or your chocolate has a peculiar smell to it, it will still be safe to consume.
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Does best by mean expired?

The key takeaway is that a “best-by” or “sell-by” date is not an expiration date and doesn't necessarily mean that the safety of the food product declines after that date. All the date labels come from the manufacturer and are aimed at different audiences.
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How strict are Use by dates?

The dates solely indicate freshness, and are used by manufacturers to convey when the product is at its peak. That means the food does not expire in the sense of becoming inedible. For un-refrigerated foods, there may be no difference in taste or quality, and expired foods won't necessarily make people sick.
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Can you eat food 1 day after use by date?

Don't use any food or drink after the end of the 'use by' date on the label, even if it looks and smells fine. This is because using it after this date could put your health at risk.
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What do bad chips smell like?

Rancid foods have the same look and texture as when they were purchased, but their smell and taste have changed. The odour is akin to wet cardboard, oil paint, wood varnish or play dough. Some people are offended by it and know to throw the product out, while others think that's just how the product normally smells.
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Do chips expire if opened?

POTATO CHIPS, COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED - OPENED

Properly stored, an opened package of potato chips will generally stay at best quality for about 1 to 2 weeks at room temperature. To maximize the shelf life of opened potato chips, keep package tightly closed.
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Can you eat expired tortilla chips?

Do tortilla chips go bad? Because tortilla chips have a low moisture content, they are not likely to go bad anytime soon if stored in dry conditions. They should be safe to eat, even if stale, for up to 2-3 months. However, if you notice moisture, mold, or any odd scents, you should discard them.
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What happens if you eat expired food?

Some expired foods can expose you to dangerous bacteria or toxins that can make you ill. Molds, bacteria, and yeast can cause food to go bad and create stomach issues just as those experienced with food poisoning.
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Is it legal to sell out of date food?

Consuming food after this date could put you and your family at risk from food poisoning. It is illegal for businesses to sell food at any time after its use by date, or to alter the date without the manufacturers permission.
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Is it legal to sell expired products?

In India, food products past their expiry date or 'used by' date cannot be sold legally as such products pose a substantial health risk to the consumer and thus there is increased importance being given the proper packaging and labeling of perishable products.
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Why does my cheese smell like feet?

In fact, one type of bacteria, brevibacterium, lives in between the toes, thrives in a damp, salty environment, and produces the cheese-like smell of feet. That same bacteria is actually used in the cheese-creation process for Muenster, Entrammes, and Limburger cheeses.
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What are the signs of listeria?

Listeriosis can cause mild, flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea or upset stomach. You also may have a stiff neck, headache, confusion, or loss of balance. Symptoms may appear as late as 2 months after you have eaten something with Listeria. Many pregnant women do not have any symptoms.
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Is unopened expired cheese still good?

Is an unopened chunk of cheddar cheese still safe after the "sell by" date or "best by date" on the package? Yes -the unopened cheddar cheese will typically remain safe to use for about 6 months, even if the "sell-by" or "best by" date on the package expires.
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Can you eat eggs 2 months out of date?

As long as the eggs don't show signs of spoilage, they can still be sold and are considered safe to eat after this date. Sell-by. This date can be no more than 30 days after the pack date of the eggs. At the sell-by date, the eggs may be around 4 weeks old.
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