Terrible cough, too late to leave the house in search of remedies -- can I take this expired (expired April 2009) prescription Tussionex cough syrup or is there a better solution in my house? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Oct 24, 2009 - 14 answers

I could sell some very small-scale home-made jam. How can I know what will be the expiration date be ? [more inside]
posted by Baud on Sep 23, 2009 - 6 answers

Ca phe sua da crisis! Please help me figure out the best way to have condensed milk on hand. [more inside]
posted by Solon and Thanks on Sep 14, 2009 - 18 answers

When does Marmite really expire? [more inside]
posted by MaddyRex on Jun 7, 2009 - 16 answers

So frustrated... For the past two months my GoogleReader has been making my unread items expire (i.e., not show up in the "new items" feed view) in far less than the standard 30 days. Right now I've got things about 10 days old, at one point it was down to three or four days. Why? And how the heck can I fix this? Old news is still good news! [more inside]
posted by ahimsa on May 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Could someone with a US Passport handy please help me with a quick question about the date of issue and expiration? [more inside]
posted by i love cheese on Mar 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Is it safe to take multivitamins that are past their expiration date? [more inside]
posted by wabashbdw on Jun 26, 2008 - 10 answers

My U.S. passport expires 13 Oct 08 and I need to book one international trip before then: leaving New York 17 July 08, returning 2 Aug 08 (one destination country, a non-EU-member in Eastern Europe, plus stops for flight transfers in one or two EU member countries). Is it even worth researching various countries' and airlines' how-close-to-expiration-date safety ranges for travel, or should I just assume I MUST renew my passport before then?
posted by anonymous on Jan 13, 2008 - 16 answers

I've got some local postcards that are 90+ years old (as determined by postmark). Are they out of copyright -- can I sell reproductions? [more inside]
posted by seanmpuckett on Dec 9, 2007 - 4 answers

Are "expiration" and "sell by" dates intended to communicate how long the product will last - even once opened? Or are they only meaningful in terms of shelf life before opened? A jar of peanut butter might have an expiration date 2 years off. But that's only if it remains unopened, right? It's not going to last 2 years once exposed to oxygen, etc. Right? I read these two pages and am aware that these dates are guidance only, not law, and that they are imprecise, and sometimes refer only to flavor / quality not safety. I'm just trying to understand the opened/unopened thing.
posted by scarabic on Oct 3, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm at home, sick with the flu. I have a headache, sore throat and a low grade fever. I've gone through all of my current tylenol. I still have a bottle with an expiration date of June '05. Its freezing and I don't want to go outside for some more. Can I take the old stuff? Will it work?
posted by Ironmouth on Feb 15, 2007 - 22 answers

Is it safe to take a pill after it's expiration date? [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong on Jan 14, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm interested in buying an expiring domain name (currently it's in redemption period). Most of the info I've found is vague, outdated, or doesn't answer my specific questions. Help me strategize! [more inside]
posted by kmel on Jul 5, 2006 - 13 answers

Is there an "industry standard" for password expiration periods? [more inside]
posted by pzarquon on Feb 27, 2006 - 19 answers

Can anyone tell me why the expiration date of organic milk is so much longer than conventional milk..like > 1 month? Any farmers out there? Scientists? Cows? Thank you.
posted by ParisParamus on Jun 7, 2005 - 14 answers

Firefox question: Why do my cookies for sites such as the Washington Post or New York Times keep disappearing? I can not say for sure, but it seems time related - if I do not visit the site in a few weeks all of a sudden it is asking for my login info. Is there some way to prevent this?
posted by caddis on Sep 29, 2004 - 6 answers