00:00Learn about your food's expiration can save you a lot of money.
00:04Plus, you won't be contributing to the food waste problem.
00:07The FDA says every year Americans waste $161 billion in food at the retail and consumer levels.
00:14A lot of it unnecessary.
00:16The first thing you need to learn is that if your food is past its sell-by date,
00:21it doesn't mean it is unsafe to eat.
00:23It tells stores how long to display a product for sale.
00:27In fact, Money Talks News reports that labels like expiration date, use-by date, and sell-by date
00:33have nothing to do with food safety.
00:36If the date passes after you've got the item at home,
00:39the USDA says food should still be safe as long as you're handling it properly.
00:44It's important to remember the issue is less about safety and more about quality.
00:48If something tastes or feels stale, throw it out.
00:51Discard perishable food when there are visible signs of spoilage or bad smells.
00:56For perishable foods like meat and veggies, you have to be concerned with safety in addition to quality.
01:02For that, you're responsible for storing and treating them under the proper conditions.
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