Tips. How long does an unopened package of crackers last? The precise answer depends to a large extent on storage conditions -to maximize the shelf life of crackers (including saltines, water crackers, rice crackers, oyster crackers and animal crackers) store in a cool, dry area.Properly stored, an unopened package of crackers will generally stay at best quality for about 6 to 9 months.Are unopened crackers safe to use after the 'expiration' date on the package?
A fellow blogger recommended that I cross-post this here, so I will. I've been following the peanut butter recall due to salmonella over on my blog,. It's really getting out of hand. So far 6 have died, and the number of sick was around 485 people in 43 states and Canada last I heard.The peanut butter recall started with Peanut Corporation of America at one plant in Blakely, GA. You can see from the that they issued a press release and recalled a modest number of products. None of the products are for consumers to eat at retail locations, which meant that only those who buy peanut butter wholesale needed to worry. PCA was going to call and write each of their customers to alert them.
My favorite quote came from Marion Nestle:either the production lines were washed with sewage-contaminated water or somebody's hands were really dirty.UPDATE: To clarify. Jars of peanut butter are OKAY. Stuff with peanut butter in it (crackers, cookies, ice cream) may not be.Continued.