Foods You Can Safely Eat Past the Expiration Date

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Canned foods

In 2015, a team of arctic explorers discovered and ate canned food left behind more than 60 years earlier, all of which was in perfectly safe. Therefore, it's not surprising to learn that unopened canned foods will stay good forever, regardless of the "use by" date, assuming they are not damaged. If you happen to come across an ancient can in your garage, just check that it's not leaking, rusting, bulging or severely dented: in which case you should throw it out without tasting it.