Freezer slut

[Are they safe?]

I have just eaten for my lunch some Birds Eye veggie sticks. Tasted ok but just seen that the box says best used by November 2010!!! The box was previously unopened.

How long past a use by date is food that has been frozen usually ok for?

[sold by]

I often use food that is past the sell-by date, but not sure about going a whole year past    ............  you ate them yesterday - any signs of illness last night?

[Old Mike]

They found food that had been left by Scott in his ill fated Antarctic expedition and had been frozen for more than 50 years that was quite edible.
As long as it stays cold in the freezer there is no problem

[OP]

Still alive and kicking - absolutely no ill effects at all.

Maybe I was hasty in throwing the remainder of the box into the bin after spotting the date??

[nutty professor]

better safe than sorry
no point in taking risks when its connected to health
you could be food poisoned

[somersa]

If the package was unopened and remained frozen they might not taste as good but there is no danger of veggies making you sick.  Only if contaminated could this happen.

In the "old days" it was common to take a summer's garden produce, cut and prepare it, and put it in the freezer with a date marked on the label.  That was only to be sure items were used oldest-first - not because things "went bad."

Part of the reason today for these labels is to limit the liability of food companies and to increase their turnover by having you throw out stuff and buy anew.

Perhaps that makes you sick but the veggies won't.