# Expiration Dates on The No Agenda Show Expiration Dates comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to October 2023. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – October 2023 - **Related topics:** [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Food Waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-waste.md), [Antiviral Drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antiviral-drugs.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [Bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bugs.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Consumer Behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md), [Covid Tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-tests.md), [Entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Birthday Shoutouts and COVID Test Kit Expirations - **Episode:** [1599: Drop the Op](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1599-drop-the-op.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-15 - **Time:** 2:06:52–2:13:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1599-drop-the-op/chapter/birthday-shoutouts-and-covid-test-kit-expirations.md The hosts read various birthday dedications and a letter from a producer in Wyoming regarding the absurdity of the FDA extending expiration dates for COVID-19 rapid test kits. Another letter from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, describes a wife's journey from thinking the show was "corrupting" her husband to becoming a dedicated listener herself. Keywords: [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [covid tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-tests.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [expiration dates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/expiration-dates.md), [wyoming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wyoming.md), Bethlehem PA ### Free COVID Test Kits, Expiration Date Extensions - **Episode:** [1595: Bin Police](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1595-bin-police.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-07 - **Time:** 1:45:41–1:49:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1595-bin-police/chapter/free-covid-test-kits-expiration-date-extensions.md The federal government has resumed offering free COVID-19 home test kits through covidtest.gov ahead of the holiday season. The FDA has officially extended the expiration dates for many existing test brands, though medical contributors struggle to define exactly how long the chemical reagents remain effective. Critics question the accuracy of results from tests used significantly past their original printed dates. Keywords: covidtest.gov, [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [expiration dates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/expiration-dates.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), home testing ### Food Labeling Scams, Best Before vs. Expiration Dates - **Episode:** [1492: Upcycling Ruminants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-06 - **Time:** 55:46–59:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants/chapter/food-labeling-scams-best-before-vs-expiration-dates.md A significant portion of U.S. food waste is attributed to consumer confusion over "Best Before" and "Sell By" labels. Experts clarify that these dates often refer to peak freshness rather than safety, particularly for canned goods which can remain edible for decades. Organizations like Refed are pushing for standardized labeling to distinguish between quality and safety to reduce the 4 million tons of food wasted annually. Keywords: [food waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-waste.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [labeling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labeling.md), best before, [expiration dates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/expiration-dates.md), [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md) ### Eating Bugs and Food Expiration Labeling - **Episode:** [810: Karmonious](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/810-karmonious.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-24 - **Time:** 2:35:22–2:38:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/810-karmonious/chapter/eating-bugs-and-food-expiration-labeling.md Fast Company magazine is promoting insects as the "food of the future," which the hosts view as a push toward "Depression-style" starvation diets. Meanwhile, California Assemblyman David Chu has introduced a bill to simplify food expiration labels to reduce the $215 billion in annual food waste. The hosts joke about the logistics of "bug counters" at high-end grocery stores like Whole Foods. Keywords: [fast company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-company.md), [bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bugs.md), [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [food waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-waste.md), david chu, [expiration dates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/expiration-dates.md) ### Expired Tamiflu Stability Testing in Brazil - **Episode:** [117: No Anthrax For You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/117-no-anthrax-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2009-07-30 - **Time:** 56:45–58:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/117-no-anthrax-for-you/chapter/expired-tamiflu-stability-testing-in-brazil.md Hospitals in Brazil and the U.S. are reportedly being told to use batches of Tamiflu that are one year past their expiration dates. Manufacturers claim stability testing shows the pills remain effective, but some medical professionals are advising patients to request medication within the official validity period. Keywords: [tamiflu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamiflu.md), [expiration dates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/expiration-dates.md), [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), stability testing, [antiviral drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antiviral-drugs.md) ### Fresh and Easy, Food Expiration Dating Standards - **Episode:** [24: Bagging Your Own Reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/24-bagging-your-own-reality.md) - **Published:** 2008-03-29 - **Time:** 9:10–10:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/24-bagging-your-own-reality/chapter/fresh-and-easy-food-expiration-dating-standards.md Tesco's Fresh and Easy stores implemented a European-style expiration dating system that conflicts with American consumer expectations. While Americans typically look for products with dates far into the future to ensure freshness, Fresh and Easy uses tighter windows that make products appear older to local shoppers. This cultural mismatch in dating standards is cited as a primary reason for the chain's poor reception. Keywords: fresh and easy, [expiration dates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/expiration-dates.md), [consumer behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md), grocery retail, shelf life --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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