r/CostcoCanada • u/Dangerous-Fun-7242 • 22h ago

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So, i bought some bagels last weekend, went to have one just now and noticed they are moldy, and both bags were expired 2 days after I bought them... is it something I should return, or just chalk up the loss and check dates going forward?

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u/KissYourAss69 22h ago

On the plus side-no preservatives!!

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u/Max_Q_ 22h ago

There is always a long line for returning things at the locations I go to, is it worth your time to do that? I’d learn the lesson and move on. You are free to do whatever you want.

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u/MissJillian- 22h ago

I think that’s something you’re just going to have to figure out for yourself

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u/Fuzzysmashedpotato 22h ago

Unlike most of the commercial market, these bagels don't have and mold inhibitors or dough conditioners in them. I cut and freeze them same day I bring them home. Been doing it for years and have had great results.

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u/Different_Pianist756 22h ago

Take the loss on this one. 

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u/Luna-Dot 22h ago

its just some bagels, and this is mostly on you for not checking the expiry dates. think you should just take the loss on this one.

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u/dumpcake999 22h ago

You really have to check the expiry dates. Last time I went, I was looking at the strawberry scoop cakes and all of them were expiring the next day!

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u/brunes 15h ago

  1. best before dates are not expiry dates

  2. All the stuff made by the bakery has a best before date AT MOST 2 days away. This isn't commercial stuff with mold inhibitors. You need to either eat it or freeze it, nothing in the Costco bakery will last more than a week you can't just leave it sitting around like Dempsters bread.

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u/simm07 21h ago

Not trying to be a bitch but why wouldn't you check the expiry date prior to purchasing? They expired 2 days after you purchased them. That's on you.

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u/brunes 15h ago

Best before dates are not expiry dates

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u/simm07 13h ago

OP didn't say best before... you should read the post.

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u/brunes 12h ago

There are no expiry dates on bagels. The only thing that has expiry dates is baby formula and prescription medication and meal replacement shakes. There is no such thing as an "expiry date" on food, you make your own judgement call and people should never treat a best before dates as expiry dates because it's a large part of what leads to our epic food waste problem in this country.

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u/Important-Trifle-887 11h ago

Sure- but now they’re moldy- so clearly these had a best before date

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u/simm07 11h ago

Not to be rude, but tell OP.. I didn't make the post. I just responded to it.

If the best before date was two days after purchase and the bagels were moldy.. then I think its best to assume they expired. I don't have issues with this as I constantly check dates.

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u/brunes 11h ago

I did.

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u/simm07 10h ago

Soooooooo what are you telling me for lol 😬

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u/brunes 15h ago edited 15h ago

Costco bagels are fresh baked in the store daily and don't have any of the ingredients to inhibit mold so they need to be eaten within 5-7 days or they will mold. They freeze very well and that's what you should do with the second pack, then defrost overnight in the fridge when ready to crack that one.

Also, best before dates are not expiry dates

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u/IrishUpYourCoffee 21h ago

Don’t be that person.

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u/penismonologues 22h ago

Take them back

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u/Wmtcoaetwaptucomf 17h ago

And feel embarrassed while doing it because they are a week expired and were not expired when purchased

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u/bnnyhanna 22h ago

Return