"Open" dates appear on most foods, including meat, poultry, eggs, bread and dairy products. They include the best-by, sell-by ...

An curved arrow pointing right. "Sell-by" date. "Use-by" date. "Best if used by" date. Here’s the truth about all these dates: none of them necessarily have anything to do with food safety.

If you see the words “best if used by” on a salad mix package or canned food in a store, what does that mean to you?

These included “use by”, “sell by”, “expires on” and “best if used by” dates. Some 87% believed they knew the meanings but only 57% were correct. Members of Generation Z ...

Sell-by, use-by, or best-by dates (more on those below) are either determined by using historical data on similar products with similar chemical composition, or they’re tested in a lab ...

The USDA says an egg that floats in water is of poor quality but may be safe to eat. The agency advises cracking the egg into a bowl and checking it for an off-odor or unusual appearance before ...