According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, foods are safe to eat after their expiration dates as long as they are kept at the right temperature. The dates on food packages indicate quality of food items, not safety. Drinking expired juice does not make kids sick, but your kids may not like how it tastes. read more
Juice can last from weeks to months beyond the date printed on the label since the shelf life of fruit juice depends on a variety of factors such as the type of juice, the best by date, how the juice was stored, the packaging and the actual content of the juice package. read more
If you haven't opened your properly refrigerated juice, it can last up to one week after its expiration date has passed. Freshly-squeezed juice lasts for two to three days if refrigerated. Canned orange juice may last up to one year if kept in a cool, dry cabinet and the can hasn't been punctured or damaged in some way. read more
If you know what to look for, you may still be able to use orange juice after the expiration date has passed. Feel the orange juice container for puffiness. If the container seems to bulge at all or if it is very firm to the touch, the cause may be fermentation. read more