Reply #11: You're entitled to buy the freshest one available [View All]

I've noticed that grocery stores aren't on the ball with removing expired food from the shelves. I've learned that lesson the hard way and now I look for the expiration date on any item and always select based on the expiration date. I also refuse to take refrigerated/frozen foods from the front of the shelf. My theory may be wack but I figure stuff in the front isn't as cold/fresh as stuff further back. My OCD is never more evident than at the grocery store. You DON'T want to be there if a bagger makes the mistake of sticking a package of meat with the rest of my food (especially with fresh veg). I get downright medieval on their heinies. They can laugh at me all they like, I'm not going to get e. coli from having my steak drip juice on my carrots.