Well, I have offered to purchase food at my local supermarket (1 day beyond the expiration date). It was a dog food item.
The manager told me: “No way Jose”. He disposed of the canned items in the trash right in front of me. He told me he could not even give them away, per Board of Health laws.
What people do behind the scenes is another story. I guess it’s a question for the FDA.
And it might depend on the wording, “best if used by” “use by” “expiration date”
PS: Food pantries for humans will not accept expired items, that is a fact.
