i just noticed that the date on the bag says "best by 12/10/14" and i just bought it on 12/14/14!!!did i get an expired bag???
315377
This product in a sealed bag is as good as the day it was packed .When I open a bag of rice I put it in a mason jar to keep it fresh .Rice kept this way will be good for years .So, my friend ,I wouldn't worry .
315378
I watched a story on the news a few weeks ago on expiration dates on food products. Best if used by, best if used before, or best if purchased by a particular date doesn't mean its not still good to use...even milk and eggs can still be used after the expiration dates. Rice has a very long shelf life. No...your rice isn't expired. You can still eat and enjoy your black rice. I would.
574002
Interesting, the bags purchased from Amazon hove no lot# or expiration date and I compared to a bag from Costco and easily found the information. What's up Amazon?
1911166
Of course you wouldn't buy their product past the expiration date! Why would they tell you to do that? They wouldn't. No manufacturer would. I just got a new bottle here on Amazon in the mail today and it says "best by 11/16" so they are very fresh. Got mine shipped from and sold by Amazon, so no third party. Why would anyone buy ANYTHING that's expired???
724041
My package says manufactured 1/2014, expires 1/2016 so 2 years unopened. I would imagine that once opened, you'd want to use it within 6 months for best quality. The bag is ziploc-style, but even in a dry pantry some moisture from the air will get in.
694594
The bag that I received had expiration date of October 2014 I think. We used the gummys as part of party favors and it went well. I hope this helps.
1831138
The product I bought in the summer of 2013 has "Best by 03/20/14" but because it is tightly vacuum-packed and compressed, I believe it has a longer shelf-life than the companies prediction. That is why it says "best" instead of "expired." This product is packaged as a compressed cube, which gives it a longer shelf life. It also comes packaged in a plastic bottle, stay away from that one.
2248842
There is what appears to be a date on the bottom of the bag I purchased in 2013. The "date" is 5/10/26.
1226562
I purchased mine about 6 months ago, the bag has an expiration date of 12-31-2016. Going by that, over 2 years I would think.
1150744
I have never noticed/looked for an expiration date before, honestly... Just looked and couldn't see one on an unopened bag. My dog goes through a bag every 2-3 weeks, so I order 6 bags at a time, and they have always looked/seemed fresh to me.
657821
Since we literally finished the last of these snacks yesterday (!), I asked the manufacturer. Response was: The expiration date can be found on the back of the bag, towards the bottom. It looks like it was printed on using a type writer, and looks something like this: 12345678 XXXX. The XXXX would be the expiration date, 2 digit month then 2 digit year.
2118823
I never have received a bag with an expired date. Plus, this is a type of product that the date is not that important.
1020734
Mine had a 'best if used by' date on it. It was about 11 months out from the date when purchased. It seemed fine for many more months after that though.
1275231
I ordered a bag in March with a 'best by' date on it - not an expiration, of January 2015.
343361
I also noticed that the expiration date was just coming due when I got mine. I wasn't overly concerned as it says Best before not expires or do not use after. Also it is hebs, seasoning, salt etc. so again I wasn't overly concerned, not really happy that they were near or at the best by date.
1345834
I am having the same problem! I buy this coconut all the time but this one particular bag is just how you describe it. It's not expired or anything! And it's the only time it's happened to me. If anyone knows why this happened that would be great to know.
1228327
Yes! There should be an expiration date located on the bag. At least there is one on the bag that I received.
2121054
My order was placed & delivered mid April, 2013. I'm on my last box and it says, Best Use Before 8/18/14. Sorry for the delay in answering.