What is the shelf life of these matches?
1000337
After seeing this question, I E-mailed the manufacturer on 3/14/13 to find out. So far no reply, put I will update my product review when an answer is received.
926369
I believe it is 1 year, they are freezed dried so as long as you keep the comtain in your house the shelf life does not change.
278506
Yes, there is a shelf life. The box I bought in May, 2013 has an expiration date of 02/2017. Since each tablet is foil wrapped, they should last that long.
1026750
As long as they remain sealed in the ziplock bag they are shipped in and stored on a dry cool shelf they should last up to 3 months. Do not refridgerate.
1904041
They have a 2 year shelf life unopened. The quality of this product is unsurpassed. Although not required I refrigerate mine after opening.
998217
I dont know that the shelf life would be a factor.. they are sealed in a plastic package...but the particular shipment we just got was not very good quality to begin with... the first batch of lanterns we ordered for our wedding were fantastic... they had a nice cardboard fuel pad that you simply lit after unfolding the lantern... this newer batch comes with the fuel packet seperate and it is simply a wax like block with fuel in it.. when lit, it melts and slides off the lantern... its neither safe nor effective in sending the lantern on its way up... we had one go into a tree and get stuck while flaming, and two of three we first set off lost the wax onto the deck where we were standing before they even airlifted... be careful in checking out the type of fuel packet before ordering.. it could be disappoionting during your time of celebration... Congrats on your wedding..
1854037
It depends on how you store them, and how much of a perfectionist you are. I vacuum seal them in quart mason jars as soon as I receive them, and store them in a low cool cabinet. They are fine for 6 months.
1287283
As long as you store it properly without folding or crushing, I think they will last for years. Very similar to the ones I grew up with and lasted 3 to 5 years with mild use.
1075534
The listing states that they have a one year shelf life. They are individually packaged in counts of 18, which is convenient for opening smaller amounts at a time. Mine have been stored at room temperature for about 3 months with no trouble thus far.
1314637
I don't know. The date's been rubbed off my container. As I recall, my last container lasted several months, and the date was far from the time I ran out. I usually check these things when I receive them, and don't recall being concerned about the date.
970200
I don't know because I sent them back - I bought them for the long shelf life, but the expiry date was only months away.
1117689
I'd say awhile if you keep them sealed in a plastic bag. I had mine for about 2 weeks before our party-didn't open them and they were fresh and tasted good when we opened them.
865901
I've been buying two bags at a time and using them over a four to six month period without any problem, so I would gauge the shelf life is at least a year, probably the same as regular all purpose flour.
1360519
I am uncertain of the shelf life. We used one and did not open the other for at least two weeks and it was still fresh.
98693
I store them for up to a year but there is a shelf life date on the bottle.
1825457
I've had unopened ones sitting around for a month or so now, and they taste exactly the same as the fresher ones. Opened, I'd say you still have at least a couple of weeks. They seem to be a largely dehydrated product, so from my experience they seem unlikely to perish for a really long time.
1293029
I got a new batch which was only a few months old and did have a five year shelf life from that date. I don't remember the exact dates and they are packed in my go bag.