Why there's an expiration date on the water bottles!?
815137
Anything bottled by law MUST be dated and by law again it has to have a date on it in case of recall... it is actually a smart move on the actions of the bottle, water makers to have this..and keep others in the clear...you will find that some strains of ecoli have been found in batches of bottled water....now I hope that this explains it! Ultimately it is for the protection of the seller and the consumer. Check to see which water company has the best reputation for NO lawsuits and take it from there.\nThanks and Cheers!\nLioncourt
849031
What do you mean by "it has expired?"\n\nYou have the paper script that has an expiration date? That's unusual, most written scripts are good for 6 months (depending on what it's for). If that's the case, call your doctor or pharmacist and ask them if they can fill it anyway or call in a replacement.\n\nYou have a bottle of pills that has an expiration date? If that's the case, no problem. Most pills have a significant shelf life before any sort of deterioration starts to occur. You'll notice when you fill a script it always says to discard 1 year after it was filled. Some prescriptions are sensitive to light and heat, but most are pretty stable. You don't know how long that pill was in a factory, a warehouse, a distribution center, a re-seller, and then in your pharmacy before getting that sticker saying "good for 1 year."\n\nIf it's in the bottle, you're probably okay. If you're worried, call your pharmacist and ask if they can replace what you haven't taken. - I doubt they will, but it's worth a shot.\n\nOdd
683986
Yes they do expire and there is an expiration date printed on every bottle.  It is not recommended to take them after the expiration date as you are not getting the full benefit from the vitamin. Some medications can actually become toxic past the expiration date. Always better to be on the safe side and get a new bottle.
219891
I have heard some medicines actually gain potency, or change their chemical composition, thus making them have to put expiration dates on them.
920799
The nozzles of the cartridge get dried out so it stops working after the expiration date.  It depends on how old it is, though.  The cartridge will work fine after the expiration date, but if it's really expired then you will have to do some work to get the cartridge going.\n\nIf it's less than 6 months past the expiration date, you should be able to soak the bottom portion of the cartridge to unclog it. If it was only $2, then it might be worth a shot.  But if it's like a year or two expired then don't bother.
714277
If it is expired then throw it out.  It would no longer be effective in helping you if you were to take it for something.  Flush them down the toilet.
1045262
WHEN THE EXPIRATION DATE IS EXPIRED.
747035
Bottled water will not go off if it hasn`t been opened ,at least not off in making you ill .If it`s very old there`s a chance of it not tasting very nice .\nIf you mean in a bottle that you have put water in your self it`s likely theres bacteria in the water and it will only be good for a day or two ,and eventually will be very dangerous to drink
693226
Was the bottle pressurized within the refrigerator?\n\nUnder higher pressures, water freezes at a lower temperature.  If the bottle was pressurized sufficiently, it could have potentially been cooled down to and below its normal freezing point (0 degrees C) while in the refigerator, then after the bottle was opened and the pressure released (with only a negligible temperature increase) the water would freeze.\n\nLooking at the phase diagram for water,\nhttp://encarta.msn.com/media_461541579/Phase_Diagram_for_Water.html\nthis is a possible explanation for the cause, but might not be what is occuring.\nMore information couldnt hurt.
720254
Any bottle is a hazard because people don't clean the bottles properly.  They tend to harbour harmful bacteria.
192244
When the mega succesful Coca Cola company took a product that had already proved successful in the USA and launched it in the UK in 2004, what could go wrong?\n\nBut Dasani bottled water lasted just 5 weeks before being withdrawn, the failed launch cost them many millions, made them a laughing stock, and stopped the roll-out in other European countries.\n\nSee this BBC Business story for what went wrong and laugh. (or do I mean weep?) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3809539.stm\n\nand\n\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3566233.stm
920502
There should be an expiration date on the package.
36469
If you re-use the plastic bottles, you'd have to wash them in hot water.  Washing in hot water starts to break down the plastic.  (Just like cooking in plastic in the microwave eventually breaks the plastic down).  Just drinking from a new container doesn't hurt you.
555230
Usually they don't expire.
690976
Most sunscreen has a 3-5 year shelf life.  There should be an expiration date on the bottle; if not, here's a link to what the codes mean:\n\nhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?show=article&page=8_1323.htm#T1
484566
every per bottle has a marking at its bottom...a triangle with the numbers 1 2 or 3....the ones marked with 1 should not be used more than once due to the change in chemical compositions taking place in it.how ever the ones marked with higher numbers can be reused...but not 4 very loong.
886832
generally medications are good for a few months past the expiration date\nbut how you store them can break them down before that date\nnever store medications in very moist hot areas\nsome have to be protected from sunlight\nliquids needing refrigeration must be store properly and these i certainly would not use past the expiration date\nit is always a good idea to throw out old expired medications because the chemical compounds break down and change their composition over time causing it to be dangerous to take\nmy motto when in doubt throw it out