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Question

I need to know real quick, is there an expiry for boxed dry pasta? I had bought a box of fusili pasta, the dry variety, to what you add water and cook it, in the year 2002, i want to know if its safe to consume,I had half used it and the remaining half was intact in the box what I had taped shut, when I opened it, it seemed allright ., so I cooked it and fed it to my husband, and now I am really worried, its open 10 minutes since he ate it and doesnt seem to be showing any effects, is it ok to use it? anybody , please help!!!

Answer 1

ummmm i wouldnt eat anymore because it wasnt packaged good enough anymore and who nows what could have gotten in there i am not going to name anything because it would just gross me out X )

Answer 2

Certain items in your house practically scream “toss me” when their prime has passed. That mysterious extra white layer on the Cheddar? A sure sign it needs to be put out of its misery. Chunky milk? Down the drain it goes.

But what about that jar of olives or Maraschino cherries that has resided in your refrigerator since before the birth of your kindergartner? Or the innumerable nonedibles lurking deep within your cabinets and closets: stockpiled shampoo and toothpaste, seldom-used silver polish? How do you know when their primes have passed?

Here are a few guidelines

Food

Beer
Unopened: 4 months.

Brown sugar
Indefinite shelf life, stored in a moisture proof container in a cool, dry place.

Chocolate (Hershey bar)
1 year from production date

Coffee, canned ground
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 1 month refrigerated

Coffee, gourmet
Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer in vacuum-seal bag (After this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.)
Ground: 1 week in sealed container

Coffee, instant
Unopened: Up to 2 years
Opened: Up to 1 month

Diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles)
Unopened: 3 months from "best by" date.
Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected.

Dried pasta
12 months

Frozen dinners
Unopened: 12 to 18 months

Answer 3

Check the ends of the box - if there IS an expiration date (which it should be safe if the pasta was put in a plastic bag before it was put away, or if it's never been opened), it would be on one side of the box.

One thing to always think of, though - when in doubt, throw it out!

Answer 4

If he has food poisioning you will see signs of it within 15 minutes. Vomiting, hives, fever, diarreah are some of the signs to look for. If he shows signs you need to take him to the ER immediately. In saying that, I don't think that pasta has any ill side effects after it's expriation date. I have used old pasta before and never made anyone sick, he shold be just fine.

Answer 5

It takes a looooonnnnnggg time for pasta to go bad. If there were no weavels in the pasta then it is fine. My grandmother keeps a lot of stuff in her pantry for a long time. She used to give me stuff, some was pastas that she had, had in her pantry for atleast 10 years. It was perfectly fine. There is not need to worry about your husband getting sick.

Answer 6

Dried pasta, if it has never gotten damp should be fine after 5 years.
I assume you boiled it for the given amount of time? That should do it.
Rotate your stock at home, bring the oldest stuff out and use it up!

Answer 7

i believe dry pasta has an extremly long shelf life-check the package for an expiration date
but if your husband is ok dont sweat it
dry pasta is dried to make it last a long time-like canned food

Answer 8

I think it is probably fine. Pasta is from flour and it keeps a long time. Good luck, post the answer if there is a problem with it to inform us.

Answer 9

Since pasta is dry ingredient, I think it is alright to keep for many years.
If you are not so sure if it is safe to be servied, you shouldn't cook it and fedd your husband.

Answer 10

It will be ok! I've cooked really old dried pasta, rice & even dried beans that were years expired not cause I liked them of course, its just all I had. And they were just fine and it tasted good and no one got sick. Your safe!!!!!! & He's safe!!!!

Answer 11

seems a little too late to ask huh, since you already fed your husband with it..but he will be fine..done the same thing but didn't use my wife as a lab rat..later