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Can we use out of date toothpaste?
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Can we use out of date toothpaste?
We were cleaning out the cupboards and under one we found a brand new tube of Sensodyne toothpaste.
The expiry date is 2013/12 so that is December 2013.
Can we use this because it's still looks good?
The expiry date is 2013/12 so that is December 2013.
Can we use this because it's still looks good?
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Re: Can we use out of date toothpaste?
I think they have to put dates on things like these to be on the side of the law.
I wouldn't worry too much about it but obviously if you think something is causing a problem just stop using it.
Problems I am talking about would be mouth ulcers or similar but I would use it.
I wouldn't worry too much about it but obviously if you think something is causing a problem just stop using it.
Problems I am talking about would be mouth ulcers or similar but I would use it.
What was that you said again?
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Re: Can we use out of date toothpaste?
It will be fine @Trish.
It's the same with food, they are just a guide, it's recommended to use the smell test for food.
In the case of toothpaste, I reckon it might be a case of a taste test
I think they are concerned about germs and stuff that could colonise things after the expiry date should the preservatives fail.
If in doubt, don't use it but I would certainly not throw it away without trying it if it was mine.
It's the same with food, they are just a guide, it's recommended to use the smell test for food.
In the case of toothpaste, I reckon it might be a case of a taste test
I think they are concerned about germs and stuff that could colonise things after the expiry date should the preservatives fail.
If in doubt, don't use it but I would certainly not throw it away without trying it if it was mine.
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Re: Can we use out of date toothpaste?
7 years though?Sunderland Nut wrote: ↑03 May 2020, 11:11 It will be fine @Trish.
It's the same with food, they are just a guide, it's recommended to use the smell test for food.
In the case of toothpaste, I reckon it might be a case of a taste test
I think they are concerned about germs and stuff that could colonise things after the expiry date should the preservatives fail.
If in doubt, don't use it but I would certainly not throw it away without trying it if it was mine.
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Re: Can we use out of date toothpaste?
Never throw anything away if it can be used.
I can't see why this can't be used as long as the seal was intact which clearly it was.
I can't see why this can't be used as long as the seal was intact which clearly it was.
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Re: Can we use out of date toothpaste?
It can't be used though.
In the past I would just nip off the odd bit of mould but I since heard that the bit of mould has very long threads going a long way into the bread