American Food

[4getmenot]

I have lots of food, sweets, cereals my brother has sent over from emerica. had a clear out other day and cant seem to find any use by dates on any of the packets. Do they have use by dates on american food?

[rinkins]

If you've got any hershey kisses they are bound to be out of date - just send them my way :-)

[funnygirl]

And the Reece peanut cups, out of date, so I will take them off your hands!!!!!

[squarebear]

lol @ vibra

[4getmenot]

yuk not gonna have either of them , they are hideous. dont like peanut butter and hershies kisses are crappy chocolate. I did have some years ago they are way gone. I have tootsie rolls. Vibra you make me giggle

[rinkins]

ah well it was worth a try....

[LoftyLottie]

What are Tootsie Rolls?

[funnygirl]

I think they're like licorice allsorts!???

[4getmenot]

they are like tiny chewy choc rolls

[LoftyLottie]

Oh, I see.

Actually I don't really like sweets of any sort, except for dark chocolate!!

[4getmenot]

Ilm more savoury loftie. Love dark choc

[LoftyLottie]

Am hooked on that Fair Trade 'Divine' chocolate 4get. Allow myself 4 squares of it every day as my evening treat!! I like savoury food much better. I never crave sweet things!!

[heathfield]

Getting back to the question...Product dating is not required in the USA, with the exception of baby foods and infant feed formulas.

[4getmenot]

why?? That is ridiculous

[heathfield]

You'd have to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Mind you, the UK government is thinking of doing away with 'Best Before' labelling because of the enormous amount of food that's being thrown away,. just because people think that if it's past that date, it'll be no good.