Is anyone else getting a nasty rancid plastic smell? My purchase (costco) is a bag dated December 10, 2013 as the expiration date.
1345834
I am having the same problem! I buy this coconut all the time but this one particular bag is just how you describe it. It's not expired or anything! And it's the only time it's happened to me. If anyone knows why this happened that would be great to know.
1345835
No, but I am not sure of the expiration date as I gave mine away soon after I purchased it since it had sugar in it. I found it delicious--just didn't like the migraines it was giving me!
1345836
I've opened a couple bags and gotten a waft of some unappealing plastic smell, but it wafted away after a few seconds of having the bag open and didn't seem to affect the product or its taste whatsoever. I've never gotten ill from this product, so I'm guessing it may have to do with the air that gets sealed in the package when they're initially packed.
1345837
No, all the bags I've gotten from Costco are fresh and taste like coconut. Nina Murphy, San Rafael, CA
1345838
Yes I have purchased dried young coconut that tasted exactly how you described.
1345839
Did you refrigerate after opening? If not that is probably the problem. If you did then I'm not sure what would cause it.
994000
Yes, the expiration date or sell by date is stamped clearly on the bottom of the canister. The ones I just received are dated 1-2017. Also, I believe Amazon removes all dated consumables from their warehouses when they are 6 months prior to expiration.
1852836
I'm not sure how helpful my answer will be, but there is an expiration date on my bag 3/27/13. It is a year old, but I just put it out yesterday 9/7/14 and it already collecting water in the bag. Also, I can still smell the pleasant scent. So it seems to me the bags are good past the expiration date, I just don't know who long. I live in Texas (near a lake) and it is very humid here. I came to Amazon to order more DampRid as that was my last bag I used yesterday.
2118418
They were in Costco Stores this January with a $$ off sale. Stocked up on about 5 bags :)
215338
Yes - I just had two gross bags from costco - they all tasted fine but when I ripped one open, it was moldy on inside and had lots of little egg-like things (not the fig seeds). Maybe worm eggs? no idea but I am so grossed out and never eating them again, which is a shame cause I loved them! I will return both bags and contact dealer.
126349
When I first purchased them in the fall of 2013, the expiration was January 2014, about two months to expiration. It took a while to use them up, and they were fine after the expiration date - finished the box in June 2014 and we noted no change or degradation of the product. I was able to purchase a box at Costco this last winter which I am using now (expiration 11/14), but I believe it to be a seasonal only offering there.
516644
I had mine for about 6 months after it expired. That's how long it took me to get through it. I compared my 6-months expired to a fresh bag of a different brand. It did seem weaker compared to the fresh, but definitely didn't taste bad or "off".
1757250
I checked my pkg, unfortunately, the expiration date wore off. Sorry, wish I could help. Good Luck.
574004
Wow ... just ordered mine recently, never checked the date until now, and they expire OCTOBER 2014! I am very disappointed ... when you buy a large bag, there certainly is no way that all could be consumed before the expiration date!!!
1327748
I've been ordering this food from Amazon for about 7 months and all of the cans have had expiration dates on the bottom. However, I have to say that I plan to switch to another food... the last case I received was extremely watery to the point of being soupy. I have to drain it through a strainer before my cats will eat it.
53897
The bag I have now I've had for about a month and the expiration date is February 2016. I haven't had any issues with previous bags either.
2159390
I have had my vittles vault for quite sometime. I just put the food in it. I opened it up and I don't smell the plastic odor. I have had it at least a year so I am not sure about how long it takes to go away.
1228327
Yes! There should be an expiration date located on the bag. At least there is one on the bag that I received.
1454843
I'm not Costco/Kirkland but I placed my order on 4/2014 and the expiration date was 1/2016 on my bottles.
1768197
It can pass the expiration date and go rancid. I purchased 2 years ago and mine has NOT done that yet. Keep it in refrigerator to extend life of product indefinitely. Hope that helps...
708403
HI, I ordered 2 bags and thery are both wonderful quality. THe first bag is gone but possibly both bags were the same lot# It is 14074M0202B expires March 2015. I have bought this same brand at Costco and they had sugar haze on them but that is a natural occurance, they look a little bluish, gray but it's OK and natural. Could that be what you see? The bag says "organic" IDK if sulpher is considered oranic or not.
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my container looks different too. Must be the 'new' look. My expiration date is on the bottom of the jar. 11-2016