Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:37:36 +0000 CATWOMAN on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2053018 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:52:42 +0000 CATWOMAN 2053018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Lol my first thought was no. But if I had my heart set on what I was about to make, & if it smelled/ looked okay- I probably would still use it. Good luck :) jedeve on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052999 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:38:40 +0000 jedeve 2052999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I worked at a homeless shelter, the food pantry would pass out canned goods six months past sell by date. Post tomorrow and let us know how it goes! :silly: mrbee on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052993 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:34:20 +0000 mrbee 2052993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NCSUchick27: I totally eat past the sell-by date too, and love this thread!! Two years though, you are braver than me! I don't have a food science background... just a general cheapness/laziness + iron stomach. artsyfartsy on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052989 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:32:57 +0000 artsyfartsy 2052989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband probably would but I just can't. Even if the milk is one day past the date and smells fine I cant. Lol pui on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052938 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:56:03 +0000 pui 2052938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would not. It probably wouldn't hurt if I consumed it by accident, but once I know that it's 2 years past it's date I wouldn't be able to stomach it haha. wrkbrk on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052933 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:54:40 +0000 wrkbrk 2052933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hellsssss no. I cant even drink milk that is a day past its sell by! Anya on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052921 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:47:33 +0000 Anya 2052921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't. It's probably fine but I personally will let things like that go about 6 months over max. MediaNaranja on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052920 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:47:26 +0000 MediaNaranja 2052920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would've done exactly as you--smells fine, looks fine, I'm using it. But then again I also cut the moldy bits off of cheese and bread and eat it, so I'm obviously disgusting :silly: QBbride on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052917 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:45:19 +0000 QBbride 2052917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No way! MaryM on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052912 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:43:26 +0000 MaryM 2052912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NCSUchick27: Will you make sure to post tomorrow just so that we know you survived eating two year old soup? :wink: NCSUchick27 on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052896 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:35:29 +0000 NCSUchick27 2052896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I ended up using it. Everything I read online said that it should be ok. Also, I am just cooking for DH and myself. We have no LOs and I am not pregnant. Corduroy on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052895 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:34:52 +0000 Corduroy 2052895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a food scientist with canned goods experience. The flavor might not hold up two years past the best by date but it won't hurt you. I'd try and it decide. woodentulip on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052890 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:31:26 +0000 woodentulip 2052890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would without a doubt. And judging by the answers here, I am totally disgusting. Wanna come over for dinner? ;) yellowbird on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052283 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:09:08 +0000 yellowbird 2052283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope!!! sunny on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052281 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:08:19 +0000 sunny 2052281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I probably would! :-P Torchwood on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052277 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:05:09 +0000 Torchwood 2052277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would, but probably not while pregnant just in case. But expiration dates are actually "best by" dates. As in, it might not taste as good (chips might have gone stale, etc), but it's almost always fine to eat well after the date. Canned good especially. They have to put something, but it doesn't mean it's bad after that. I've read a lot of articles about that (of course, I didn't save any of them), so it's not something I worry about. Even milk I'll drink a few days after the date, IF it seems 100% fine. (And I trust my sense of smell.) mediagirl on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052251 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:55:49 +0000 mediagirl 2052251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NCSUchick27: totally. I normally don't even look at expiry dates on canned goods. getjazzy on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052246 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:54:37 +0000 getjazzy 2052246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NCSUchick27: Agreed. The smell/look test is fairly common in our house and *knock on wood* we've never experienced any food poisoning issues however, 2 years past with something cream based especially would be a no for me! alohaorchid on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052230 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:51:51 +0000 alohaorchid 2052230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. MaryM on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052220 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:48:05 +0000 MaryM 2052220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NeekieRose: But according to your chart, they should be used within 2 years after their "best before" date. A "sell by" date would be earlier than the "best before." (so I would expect the food would last longer from the earlier date) NeekieRose on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052212 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:46:38 +0000 NeekieRose 2052212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had a question about jello and found a website that says how long past the expiration date you can eat something. According to that, you can do vegetable soup for 1-2 years past the printed date....so still sketchy. <a href="http://www.eatbydate.com/vegetables/canned-vegetables-shelf-life-expiration-date/" rel="nofollow">http://www.eatbydate.com/vegetables/canned-vegetables-shelf-life-expiration-date/</a> BSB on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052211 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:45:56 +0000 BSB 2052211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would if I was just eating it. I have a stomach of steel. If it was something DH might eat, I might get another can. Mamaof2 on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052210 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:45:41 +0000 Mamaof2 2052210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't but I am weird with exp dates! google says that Canned Soup lasts for 1-2 Years past the sell by date - so according that I wouldnt coopsmama on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052209 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:45:29 +0000 coopsmama 2052209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MaryM: Agreed. I wouldn't mind using it so long as it looks completely normal, with no external damage to the can! NCSUchick27 on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052207 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:45:25 +0000 NCSUchick27 2052207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually go by the "Does it look fine, smell fine, and taste fine?" method when it come to food that is past the date, but this is two years past the date. autumnlove on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052203 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:44:53 +0000 autumnlove 2052203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope kayakgirl73 on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052202 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:44:24 +0000 kayakgirl73 2052202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, especially not If I'm pregnant. MaryM on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052199 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:44:14 +0000 MaryM 2052199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Is it a "sell by" date and not an expiration date? If so, as long as it smelled/looked ok and was going to be cooked, it's probably fine. "Canned goods. Highly acidic foods like tomato sauce can keep 18 months or more. Low-acid foods like canned green beans are probably risk-free for up to five years." from <a href="http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/do-food-expiration-dates-matter" rel="nofollow">http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/do-food-expiration-dates-matter</a> hotchildinthecity on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052192 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:43:22 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2052192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Absolutely not. Ash on "Would you eat a can of cream of mushroom soup that is two years past the sell by date?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-eat-a-can-of-cream-of-mushroom-soup-that-is-two-years-past-the-sell-by-date#post-2052190 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:42:55 +0000 Ash 2052190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't.