I've read some reviews about consumers receiving product well past its expiration date. Some said the product looked opened, and some were not sealed. Is this common? Also, is the flavor that bad? What does it really taste like? I have the herbal mint...
1876652
I prefer the cinnamon toothpaste and have been buying it for over a year. BEST stuff I have ever had. No more bleeding and my gums are great! I have started several others on these neem toothpastes (some like the mint) and they all love it. No quality problems at all.
1702896
I am personally very happy with this product and although not sure the exact date (I threw out the packaging), I am not in the least concerned with manufacture-dates and regulated expirations (a very random structure in my opinion)- it is obviously very fresh, no "stagnant" ingredient or (I have a very good sense of smell) scent of rotten or "off" oils that I have found often in other products (even way before their exp dates). It's always felt clean and I personally love love love it.
1015974
Perhaps it depends on which flavor you choose. I have not experienced such problems but I only eat the BBQ flavor. It does seem like the expiration date on these packages is EXTREMELY long.
1349450
They have their sticker on the bottle which states "New Harvest, Unfiltered, Cold Pressed, 100% Arbequina Olivs". They only imprint a suggested expiry date. By stating 'New Harvest', I would assume they would mean that it was harvested shortly before being offered for sale? It wouldn't hurt to contact Trader Joe's direct and ask. Regards, a fellow Trader Joe store enthuiast!
1508880
I have ordered 3 bottles and each one has been sealed and fresh. However, I dont remember seeing a expiration date, and most info on the package is in Korean, so I might not have seen it if it was there! From my experience, I would say, no, this is not expired product. My last order was 6 months ago maybe.. Hope this helps..
2032620
The exp date on mint latest one is 3/16 along with a lot number. Since I have ordered this a number of times I can say each bottle has had a different date. I keep one bottle for a while and when I started taking them again and found that according to the date on the label they have about a 2 yr shelf life?
1257783
You would need to pose that question to a higher authority than I am. I can tell you that the flavor, aroma, etc. is so much better than any supermarket cinnamon that you need not be concerned about shelf life...you will consume it quickly and be ordering more! Buy it, try it....you'll like it! 100% positive testimonial from me!
757335
I ordered some last year, and it was already past the expiration date. When I contacted the seller, the reply was just...Don't worry about it. It's fine. I ended up throwing it out. Since then I've been told that they've discontinued it, so I guess they're just dumping their inventory. :(
1075489
I think only the seller can tell you that. I've never had any problem using this type of product way past its expiration date. The expiration date is probably pretty arbitrary. (If this product was totally organic, that might be another story.) It's not as if the product is good one day and bad the next. I love this moisturizer, and I'm about to introduce my daughter to it, now that she is 31.
1423995
Did they come intact? Mine arrived with the top broken, the seal intact, and I haven't received any response from Amazon though I sent them photos. As to the actual candies, I felt they had a gummier substance than Brach's cinnamon candies, so that might be what you're tasting. I know they were harder to melt, but had a lovely cinnamon flavoring.
1228386
I understood that it is suppose to be, but my Frankincense bottle must have been out of date or stored in the heat (or sun), because it had hardly any fragrance or taste to it. It wasn't consistent to what I've experienced in the past. Worst part was - - it's not returnable. Thus, I'm uncomfortable dealing any further with a situation like this.
967934
I bought mine from another vender. Just looked at the expiration date and it is an expired item. Never noticed before. However, I have been using and did not notice the difference. Since I did not ingest the product, I am not concerned, but will be careful the next time I order. Glad you asked the question. Made me more aware.
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???
2009119
The product is sealed...it should last for quite some time [perhaps a year] if kept cool...a Korean 'grandma' showed me how to preserve it after opening...pour sesame oil on it and refrigerate it...the oil keeps it from drying out and adds a unique 'Korean' taste to it.
15143
I have half a bottle of Phion Green powder it still tastes great . I am curious like you why they didn't print the expiry date like those of their other products . I think the best is to ask Phion balance company . I didn't ask them as mine powder taste real good yet I believe everything has an expiry date including human beings .
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This is the closest thing to fresh garlic I have ever tasted but I have only been able to find it online. That "best before" date of course is just what it says...the manufacturers or bottlers best idea of how long their product remains fresh. Whether its a guess or arrived at based on tests, I have no idea but the product is so good, I don't really care what the date means. There used to be a comedian whose skit included the line....I like to live on the edge, I remove those labels on pillows that say do not remove. So I ignore expiration dates on Drogheria garlic but not on many other foods. This is the closest thing to fresh garlic I have ever tasted but I have only been able to find it online. That "best before" date of course is just what it says...the manufacturers or bottlers best idea of how long their product remains fresh. Whether its a guess or arrived at based on tests, I have no idea but the product is so good, I don't really care what the date means. There used to be a comedian whose skit included the line....I like to live on the edge, I remove those labels on pillows that say do not remove. So I ignore expiration dates on Drogheria garlic but not on many... » Read More This is the closest thing to fresh garlic I have ever tasted but I have only been able to find it online. That "best before" date of course is just what it says...the manufacturers or bottlers best idea of how long their product remains fresh. Whether its a guess or arrived at based on tests, I have no idea but the product is so good, I don't really care what the date means. There used to be a comedian whose skit included the line....I like to live on the edge, I remove those labels on pillows that say do not remove. So I ignore expiration dates on Drogheria garlic but not on many other foods. « Show Less
2207755
YES. I ordered a new bottle in October. I just opened it a couple of weeks ago, because I was finishing off my last bottle. The new bottle has a VERY SOUR, acerbic taste. The expiration date is 06/2016. I just came on the website to find out if anyone else had the same problem. I am going to ask for a replacement but I doubt that I'll get one.