What does expiration date mean?

It is essentially powder past its expiration date. The expiration date is the final day that the manufacturer guarantees the full potency and safety of a medication. The program doesn't have a scheduled expiration date. Passports of the old designs retain their validity until the expiration date but are no longer issued.

What is an arbitrary expiration date?

Arbitrary expiration dates are also commonly applied by companies to product coupons, promotional offers and credit cards. In these contexts, the expiration date is chosen for business reasons or to provide some security function rather than any product safety concern. Expiration date is often abbreviated EXP or ED.

Are expiration dates reliable?

In general, expiration dates are not really reliable. There are many occasions where items have been found to be safe after their expiration date. This is usually due to the way that the food was stored or because of an ingredient or special production process.

What is a Prescription Drug expiration date?

Prescription drug expiration dates indicate how long the manufacturer can guarantee the product's safety and effectiveness based on its own internal testing. A product may have a "sell by" date, a "use by" date, a "best by" date, or a "do not use after" date stamped on the package or the container.