Would you Trust a Can of Beans That's been Expired for 5 Months?

Question

I mean it's a canned good so like...

Update:

I ate them. They were fine lol

Answer 1

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Canned goods don't expire. Well, not before 2050 and the tin isn't bulging, corroded, etc (you'll know when to pitch). They are perfectly good, what you are looking at is a best before date.

Answer 2

To be on the safe side … I would probably not trust them .. (and chunk them out).

Answer 3

yes, feed it to your mother in law first

Answer 4

As long as the can is not dented, bulging or rusty, it's fine indefinitely.

Answer 5

Yes, Ross, I would confidently eat those beans. As noted many times here, that is the manufacturer's suggested "best by" date, not an expiration date. The beans in the can are probably delicious. I would NOT, however, trust that can of beans with my credit card or with dating my daughter.

Answer 6

Virtually all canned foods that do not bulge the ends are safe to eat. In rare instances the can lining can fail after the use by date, but that changes taste and does not introduce harmful organisms.

Answer 7

DONT TAKE CHANCES.,DO YOU even have a can opener

Answer 8

“Trust”?

I’d trust it to be expired and possibly make me sick.

Answer 9

maybe not, if youre not sure dont eat it

Answer 10

No sweat. Expiration dates have little meaning. Toss a can that is leaking or swollen. Otherwise, canned food is good for years.

Answer 11

I would. When you open it up do the sniff test. If it smells okay and isn't discolored and isn't bubbling then they'll be just fine.