Also a lot of products have a "Sell by" date, which isn't the same as a "Use by".

And something like 99% of medicines (with the exception of a few antibiotics) are good 20+ years after they "expire." Chalk it up to companies wanting you to throw out an old bottle of aspirin and buy new combined with the government laws screwing you for the same reason.

But... the thing about tomatoes makes me think it's time to make a big ol' batch of chili tonight.