Ginger Ale

[themalster]

My fiancee is 8 weeks pregnant and has just finished a bottle of ginger ale, but she noticed that it was out of date on 6th october 06, even though i bought it yesterday.

I know i may be worrying about nothing but does anyone know if drinking ginger ale so far out of date can harm the baby?

[MiniN]

If you're worried go speak to a medical professional asap! do not take advice for such important issues off a website.

[redcrx]

the placenta screens out so many nasty things that Im sure an out of date fizzy drink will be fine.
Id take it back to shop and kick up a stink though, their stockchecking leaves a lot to be desired.

[Joe_the_Lion]

I am not a doctor, but if it tasted OK it should be OK. Last week in the news there were reports that we British waste far too much food. a large proportion of this was due to our ridiculous "out of date" and "best before" dates, that on the less perishable goods, i.e fizzy pop and not dairy etc, use.

I wouldn't worry. If the bottle was sealed bacteria couldn't grow in there anyway.

[redcrx]

if your fiancee shows any sign of food poisoning then speak to your GP, any stomach pains should be dealt with by the EPU at your hospital

[alijangra]

I totally agree with redcrx and Joe-the -lion. No need to panic. Unless there are symptoms such as nausea and vomiting there is no need to contact a medical professional, they will not do anything. If you are still really worried then call NHS24 and Im sure the nurse adviser will put your mind at rest.

[joko]

sounds daft but could it have said 9,01,9 rather than 6,10,9??
just a thought, i know best before date can sometimes be written strangely

also a best before date is just a guide, not a use by.

[themalster]

Thank you very much guys, appreciate all your advice.

[Marvelman]

I once drank a bottle of beer that was almost two years out of date, given to me by a pal, it tasted fine ,and i had no ill effects ,