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Would unopened cream cheese frosting 6 years past expiration date be ok? Was in cupboard the whole time.

I recently came across an unopened container of cream cheese frosting that has been stored in my pantry. However, I realized it’s six years past its expiration date.

The packaging is intact, and it’s been kept at a stable room temperature.

I’m wondering if it’s still safe to use, or if there are any risks I should consider.

Has anyone else encountered a similar situation, and what was the outcome? Would love to hear opinions or any expert advice!

[Liz]

Use it for a gingerbread house this holiday season instead of eating it

[Luz]

risking missing a couple of days of work over $6 worth of icing is not very frugal.

[Janice]

I’m not huge on having to pay attention to sell buy dates, but six years is way out of my comfort zone.

[Sheryl]

I used to work at a food bank and you would be suprised how much food is good past expiration date. It’s loaded with preservatives and hardly any real ingredients lol

[Calico]

Open it. If it looks okay, taste it.

[June]

“When in doubt, throw it out” has saved a lot of folks from gut wrenching sickness.

[Heather]

Room temp blend/mix together. 1/2 stick of butter
1/2 brick of cream cheese
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar

You’ll have about a cup or so of vanilla butter cream-cheese frosting.

[Cindy]

Being frugal isn’t worth being sick. Toss it. You can get new at the Dollar store.

[Anna]

You can’t eat that, the only exception would be if it’s been in the freezer this whole time.

[Amy]

I would open it and give it the sniff test. If it passes, try just a tiny taste test.

I don’t throw things out just because of a date if it has never been opened. Worth a try.

[Kathleen]

If it is, it was probably never ok to consume anyway.

[Kayla]

Cost/benefit analysis. Is it worth it to save $3? How much is your time/peace worth if you were to become ill?

[Margaret]

Not really but I would open it to see what’s what. Nothing to loose.

[Larinda]

There is frugal and then there’s borderline hoarding. The key, and wisdom, is to know the line between them. Never be frugal in areas that can cost you your health. ~ a nurse

[Betty]

Once you have food poisoning, you will never experiment with expiration dates

[Kari]

There are better ways to save money than to risk being sick. Health over savings.

[Sue]

I don’t play with dairy or meat items. A few days, maybe a month or two on truly canned items, but nothing in a box, bag or plastic.

[Gina]

What the hell kind of life you living where you contemplate eating something expired that long ago and only costs $2 to replace!?

[Kathy]

I don’t go by expiration dates normally but absolutely throw it out

[Denise]

I wouldn’t chance it. My mom would always say, “If in doubt, throw it out.”

[Stephanie]

There’s a fine line between frugality and stupidity. And food poisoning.

[Linda]

I wouldn’t eat anything 6 years past the expiration. If it last that long there has to be something wrong with it.

[Michele]

Better then starving sadly. A lot of the stuff donated is expired

[Jane]

You must be joking it’s cheese and it 6 yrs past its use by date. Dates on dairy etc are there for a reason.

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