[kevin]

FYI: well I'm just finishing up a box of power bars I forgot to rotate back in 2006, probably bought them in 2005. tasted fine, no problems.

[willyboy]

I have "Pepto" do you???

[kevin]

Originally Posted by willyboy

I have "Pepto" do you???

I love pepto, tastes good - needed lots on my last vacation LOL

[crazydave]

the label says best before and thats what it means, I've had loads of stuff which should have been out of date in a civvy context. if the same powerbar was in an mre then it would have a few more years to go yet.

[Unswydd]

I'm always gettin stuff past due date and have never had a problem "yet".

[SwampRat1]

Originally Posted by crazydave

the label says best before and thats what it means, I've had loads of stuff which should have been out of date in a civvy context. if the same powerbar was in an mre then it would have a few more years to go yet.

yeah mre's bring a whole new meaning to shelf life and best by dates. can't count the number of times that i've eaten them and seen lot dates that were well over 5-7 years old.

[Rayzerm]

Been there, seen this, done that !!

With things like that - I take the position that if the bar is not obvioulsy growing some form of life on it's surface, or not trying to walk away from me when I grab for it - it is ok to eat.

Lets face it, with the amount of preservatives and sealing, some of this stuff is bomb proof !

[cowgirlup]

Originally Posted by Rayzerm

Been there, seen this, done that !!

With things like that - I take the position that if the bar is not obvioulsy growing some form of life on it's surface, or not trying to walk away from me when I grab for it - it is ok to eat.

Lets face it, with the amount of preservatives and sealing, some of this stuff is bomb proof !

LOL!!!!

And in an emergency food situation you need calories to keep going even if they aren't the freshest tasting.

[snowshoe67]

Originally Posted by SwampRat1

yeah mre's bring a whole new meaning to shelf life and best by dates. can't count the number of times that i've eaten them and seen lot dates that were well over 5-7 years old.

SwampRat1so,so right I had one dated four years ago used it a few months ago Just fine!

[vthompson]

I just bought 5 dozen energy bars from Emergency Essentials - Be Prepared Emergency Preparedness Food Storage, and they have a 5 year shelf life at least.