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Who:Rose Eveleth
Date: FEBRUARY 15, 2013
What was the research:  Leaching of chemicals from packaging is a health concern, but as far as toxic chemicals go, you can get exposure to most of those chemicals from freshly bottled water as well as bottled water that has been on the shelf a while.

What was the result:  water is bad; absence of an unpleasant flavor does not mean the water is free from contaminants.

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who did the research: Harvard
date: SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
what was the research: The labeling system is aimed at helping consumers understand freshness, but it fails - they think it’s about safety

What was the result: huge amounts of food, not to mention considerable natural resources and labor, go to waste in landfill and taxes, and harm the environment.

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Risky/harmful things about expiration dates. 

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Risky/harmful things about expiration dates. 

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Using expired medical products is risky and possibly harmful to your health.

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Text to Self             How I relate to expiration dates

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Text to Self             How I relate to expiration dates

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When i was little we had to throw stuff away because of the dates, but then the food was still good so I think we really don't.

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 Key Terms    Expiration dates- the dates on food or products.

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 Key Terms    Expiration dates- the dates on food or products.

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Sell-by date- a date marked on a perishable product indicating the recommended time by which it should be sold.
Best buy date-  a date marked on a perishable product indicating the recommended time by which it should be sold.

Food Waste-  We inspire consumers to waste less food at home and equip them with the strategies to make it happen.
Use-by date- refers to the final day that the product will be at its optimum freshness, flavor, and texture
Consumer- a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

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there may be no difference in taste or quality

food does not expire in the sense of becoming inedible

More than 90 percent of Americans may be prematurely tossing food because they misinterpret food labels as indicators of food safety.