date:Jan 23, 2013
o food that can't be compromised. Infant formula is often the sole source of nutrition for babies. The CFIA says once that date is passed, the food should be discarded, not sold.
Best before means a product may be safely eaten after the specified date, although nutrition may be compromised.
The supermarket chains where the expired baby formula was found say they are taking the matter very seriously and reinforcing procedures now in place so this doesn't happen again.
Still, Vancouver mother A