When it doubt, throw it out?

[thermodynamic]

Darn. I was reorganizing the cupboard and saw a bag of Zupreem (harvest feast) in the back. The expiration date is 11/30/2012.

I know some food products in general last longer, but is it worth feeding?

I'm thinking what's in the subject line, but wanted to get a consensus.

Thx much

 

[LoveMyParrots]

I dont recommend feeding it to your parrot, not worth the vet bills if your parrot got sick from it.

 

[OOwl]

I wouldn't give it to my parrots. I've forgotten about food in my pantry before, too, and I ended up putting it out for the outside wild birds/squirrels. It was Scenic Hand Weaning pellets, and the squirrels LOVED it.

 

[MonicaMc]

I recall someone else going through something very similar.... and I think Zupreem told them to not use the food 3 months past the expiration date... so it might still be "ok".


Why not call up Zupreem and ask?

 

[thermodynamic]

I dont recommend feeding it to your parrot, not worth the vet bills if your parrot got sick from it.

I've already segregated the questionable food...

I wouldn't give it to my parrots. I've forgotten about food in my pantry before, too, and I ended up putting it out for the outside wild birds/squirrels. It was Scenic Hand Weaning pellets, and the squirrels LOVED it.

Cool. They're probably less likely to get sick, and these had just expired...

I recall someone else going through something very similar.... and I think Zupreem told them to not use the food 3 months past the expiration date... so it might still be "ok".


Why not call up Zupreem and ask?

Good point, thanks!

I might remain on the same side; the pet store had a couple bags available so I grabbed them to be safe. (They expire in 6 months, but they'll be gone in 2 or 3.)

 

[lene1949]

Goodness me... when I cleaned out my cupboard last time, I found food there from the 1990's - conserves that used to having no used by date on them... I did throw them out... obviously I didn't eat the stuff on a regular basis... My cupboards are so deep, I can't reach to the back...

I would have used the pellets, if they had been in a dark/cool place...

 

[LoveMyParrots]

@lene1949, lol. It happened to me once too, I found it 3 years after the use by day. But it wasn't bird pellet, it was a bag of dog food for my poodle that pasted away 9 years ago. Anyway, I didn't even open the bag of food to see what it looks and smells like, I could image it all in my head. Gross.