This use by date is a twat

[iamadramallama]

I bought these yesterday, thinking the middle date was an 8, as in August, I ate contents (falafels) and now my partner points out it's a 6, as in June as he puts them in the bin.

Fuck sake - I can't tell now I've looked at it again...:tell me it's an 8 Mumsnet

They tasted fine!!

Looks like a 6 to me. An 8 would be more curved at the top I think.

It deffo looks like a 6, the curve doesn't match the 8 that's underneath it

Definitely a 6

It’s a 6 but they’d probably be fine anyway.

6 but chickpeas aren't going to taste off and poison you that quickly

I think its a 6 too but what the hell as long as they looked smelt and tasted ok you will be fine

Are they a chilled product?

I think it's quite unlikely (but not impossible) that something fresh bought yesterday would have a June date.

Take the receipt and packaging back to the shop and get them to check.

It’s a 6...but I would have still eaten them if they looked and smelled fine.

It's a 6 - compare it with the 8 underneath. Where did you buy it?

It’s a 6, but they’re falafels. There’s nothing in them that festers.

Going against the grain here, I think it's an 8 that's not printed properly. Especially as the 19 looks like 17 for the same reason, and I'm sure they aren't two years out of dste!

Bought from Sainsburys

I will take them back tomorrow (if I'm not poorly!)

The printing is pretty unclear - teach me to wear my glasses when shopping

I think it's an 8. I'd be amazed if something that out of date would be hanging around.

If that is actually the correct use by date, i’d be going back to the store pronto!

Sorry but There’s no mistaking that’s a 6.
I’m surprised Sainsbury’s had things on sale nye on 2 months out of date. I’d let them know, tbh. It could be meat next time

I would think it's messed up 8 because 6 tends to be exactly like 9 just other way around.

I also can't believe anything falafelly would stay on a shelf for over 2 months😁

I think it's an eight. I would be really shocked if it was on the shelves from June.

I'm liking the last two replies that's what I've been thinking-what the hell would a June product be doing on the shelf?!? These falafels generally only have about a 10 day life on anyway so to be so out of date is pretty shit of Sainsburys if they are

I think badly printed 8 too. You’d hope sainsury’s Would have noticed if those had been in the fridge for 2 months.

It's an 8 with a bit missing. Compare it to the 8 below it. Same shape.

It’s definitely a 6. It’s different from the 8 printed below

I would also complain to them about shoddy lot code printing. It’s a legal requirement and this is not ok

See 6 and 8 on this