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Sell by, best by, use by — only one of them is about safety

Most dates on food packaging are the manufacturer's guess about peak quality, not a safety deadline. Knowing which is which is the easiest way to stop throwing away food you paid for.

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Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff · August 8, 2026

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How to read a food recall notice

A recall headline names a product. Whether it applies to the box in your pantry comes down to a few lines most people skip — the lot codes, the date range, and the establishment number.

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Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff · August 6, 2026