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th3w01f
10-17-2016, 16:22
Just going through my supplies and found a couple cases of MREs with 2012 inspection dates. The inner dot is still lighter than the outer circle but not by a lot. They've always been stored in the basement so right around 70 degrees.

I'm planning on replacing them but was wondering if these should still be good. I know I could open them and just try them but if they go to someone else, they may want a full case.
CS1983
10-17-2016, 17:35
http://beprepared.com/blog/3496/mre-meal-ready-to-eat-shelf-life/

probably no issue.
zteknik
10-17-2016, 19:02
Heck, I still have some I was issued in the 80's and there still good.
Just as long as their still sealed and the package doesn't have any bloating you should be fine.
Aardvark
10-17-2016, 19:14
I've been recently eating Desert Storm vintage MREs that I picked up in '95. They're still good, tho I won't eat the dried fruit thingy.
Dave
10-17-2016, 19:42
When I was in basic training in 1998 we were eating MRE's from Desert Storm and lived. They didn't taste great though.
Guylee
10-17-2016, 19:59
I wouldn't hesitate to eat all of them at once.
TEAMRICO
10-17-2016, 20:22
I've been recently eating Desert Storm vintage MREs that I picked up in '95. They're still good, tho I won't eat the dried fruit thingy.
In Desert Storm those dehydrated fruit packs were deeeeelicious! Bite a chunk, drinks some water! It was like a party in your mouth! Yummmy!
zteknik
10-17-2016, 20:29
The ones we had in basic- 1985- had the pork patty- basically a hockey puck dehydrated. Took all the hot sauce to make it taste like something.
Circuits
10-17-2016, 22:03
Some drys may have molded, like the shelf stable bread, but mostly they'll be edible and fine. Candy will probably be stale, too.
BushMasterBoy
10-18-2016, 08:48
You can always make the main entree's into soup. I find the meats tend to become toughened after time in the package.
spqrzilla
10-18-2016, 13:22
I wouldn't hesitate to eat all of them at once.

Remind me not to go to lunch with you.
SideShow Bob
10-20-2016, 19:11
I've got some Charms (unopened) left over from some 2013 MREs that were resently consumed. Anybody want them ?
ray1970
10-21-2016, 07:07
What are Charms?
CS1983
10-21-2016, 07:55
What are Charms?

https://growthyear.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/img_0381.jpg the package on the bottom (picture too large to embed).
crays
10-21-2016, 08:34
What are Charms?

A blast from the past.
SideShow Bob
10-23-2016, 19:15
What ? Nobody knows about the superstition about Charms ?

Nevermind, jeesh........