#Expiration Date

An expiration date is the magic incantation that convinces people their perishable goods won’t revolt before an arbitrary deadline. It masquerades as a safety guarantee but functions more like a time bomb ticking on every package. In practice, its accuracy depends on human whim and fridge temperature more than rigorous science. Displayed proudly on shelves, it lures consumers into rituals of doubt and surplus. Once it elapses, logic is suspended and guilt takes over.