How long after the expiry date can m&ms be eaten?

Of course, the shelf life of M&M's is shorter if they are not stored properly. But remember that M&M's, like a lot of other sweets, usually have a best before date and not an expiration date. Because of this distinction, you may safely use them even after their best before date has lapsed. read more

PLEASE forget about expiry dates. On most foods - ESPECIALLY candy they are unnecessary and only serve to make you waste (discard) food and buy even more. read more

The expiration date of a drug is estimated using stability testing under good manufacturing practices as determined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Drug products marketed in the US typically have an expiration date that extends from 12 to 60 months from the time of manufacturer. read more

The Mars company recommends consuming M&Ms within 13 months of the manufacture date. This manufacture date can be found on the packaging in the form of 234ETCLV19. Where the first digit is the year and the second 2 digits are the week of the year. This code was manufactured in September of 2012 and thus would be best by October of 2013. read more