I would say that such a store would be in a sticky situation. Those labels are there for safety and they often err on the side of caution. The article doesn't say but I would hope that the employees of that store inspect their products before they let them out the door...or have the inform the customers of the potential dangers and have them sign a waiver at the entrance.
We actually had store just like that in down town St. Paul for nearly fifty years. The business was great. As far as safety concern in the 20 years I shopped there I have never had any health issues, maybe I was just lucky.
They finally went out of business last year some time. It was this economy we are living in right now that killed them not the safety of the food issues.
This isn't true. One of the most dangerous food poisoning organisms, Clostridium botulinum, responsible for botulism poisoning, is both tasteless and odourless. Ok if you are looking at a "blown" can but a bit worrying if it's a sandwich.I think this is a great idea too. There was a feature on the news lately, stating that we throw out way too much perfectly good food, due to too much reliance on Best By, Use By dates. The consensus was if it smells, looks, and tastes OK, and the can isn't poofed up, by all means use it.
I made some excellent chili the other day that included 2 cans of well-expired Rotel. I used to pitch any expired stuff, but haven't done that for awhile.
The one food I am leery of in cans is tomatoes or any tomato based food. I can't tell you how many times in my 50+ years of homemaking that I have picked up a can of tomato products from the store shelf that were swollen with botulism. Needless to say I would have the manager paged and hand him the can. Most of them had all cans removed from the shelf. Because if there was a failure of one can on the production line, then more than likely there were others.
I am sure that this gentleman will make sure that none of the products being sold are compromised. And as far as produce goes? Peel off the outer leaves on a head of lettuce and you have a smaller product that is still perfectly fit to eat.
The section of Dorchester where he is planning to put this store is located in one of the poorest sections of Boston. Good luck to him. I doubt he is going to be "Dumpster Diving" for his wares. He sees a big problem of hunger in this city and in his own way is trying to do something about it. Every month I take $10 from my food stamps to buy food for our local food bank. Now with the Federal Govt. shutdown there is concern about money coming in from the Federal Govt. to replenish our major food bank that supplies all of the small ones throughout eastern Massachusetts. More than ever, private citizens will be needed for their contribution. And for those who can't get to those food banks, there is the store in Dorchester that will be selling can goods at a reduced price. Kudos to him!
This isn't true. One of the most dangerous food poisoning organisms, Clostridium botulinum, responsible for botulism poisoning, is both tasteless and odourless. Ok if you are looking at a "blown" can but a bit worrying if it's a sandwich.
Anyway, does it matter if the quality or the flavour of the food have deteriorated, it'll only be bought by the poor and who in big business cares about them.
(Sarcasm off)
Addie. ... Where is the store going to be?
Dorchester is Boston's largest neighborhood and its most diverse.
It's home to million dollar houses and poverty, although probably not as abject as other neighborhoods.
I live in a very Irish working class neighborhood which is not in need of this but I am totally supportive of it.
Little Martin Richard, killed by the marathon bombers, was my neighbor. :-(
Anyway, does it matter if the quality or the flavour of the food have deteriorated, it'll only be bought by the poor and who in big business cares about them.
(Sarcasm off)