People on the web show pictures of SALT with “expiration” dates. The salt is millions of years old when bottled. This is like gluten free water. The date is the best by date, not the expiration date. I’m like Ralph, I ignore them.
I worked in product development for a health and wellness company, and we made pain relievers and various creams and supplements. We knew from experience and lab tests that our products lasted for many years and were still just as effective, but the FDA would not allow an expiration date on the packaging of more than 3 years. I suspect a maximum length legally allowed is true for many non-perishable food items as well.
jagedlo about 2 years ago
Speaking of expiration dates, you keep eating like that and you may reach yours sooner than you think, Ralph!
Wilde Bill about 2 years ago
How do sprinkles last past their expiration date with Ralph around?
JD'Huntsville'AL about 2 years ago
They’re just sugar — sugar doesn’t have an expiration date.
yoey1957 about 2 years ago
If you have sprinkles beyond their expiration date you are an amateur and we can’t be friends.
westcarleton about 2 years ago
They are not expiration dates, they’re best before dates, and are responsible for a huge amount of food waste.
PoodleGroomer about 2 years ago
They last longer if you get the metal-coated shiny ones.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 2 years ago
People on the web show pictures of SALT with “expiration” dates. The salt is millions of years old when bottled. This is like gluten free water. The date is the best by date, not the expiration date. I’m like Ralph, I ignore them.
Just-me about 2 years ago
Candy coated sugar pellets can go bad???
sobrown51 about 2 years ago
I worked in product development for a health and wellness company, and we made pain relievers and various creams and supplements. We knew from experience and lab tests that our products lasted for many years and were still just as effective, but the FDA would not allow an expiration date on the packaging of more than 3 years. I suspect a maximum length legally allowed is true for many non-perishable food items as well.
paullp Premium Member about 2 years ago
Nothing to worry about — expiration dates only apply to food. Sprinkles don’t count.
ChessPirate about 2 years ago
♪♫ "One is a number that Ralph will never do.
Two is just as bad as one, it’s another number Ralph has never done…" ♪♫
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
To Ralph, Sprinkles are good enough, even when they are not at their best!
Drbarb71 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I know someone like this.
locake about 2 years ago
Sprinkles are made from sugar and wax. The same ingredients in Candy Corn.
Mermaid515 about 2 years ago
Bleach and hydrogen peroxide will weaken significantly over time.
David Rickard Premium Member about 2 years ago
Tune in tomorrow for a Very Special Episode of Drabble, as Ralph dies of food poisoning…