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Offline Jenifer

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Gerber Puffs
« on: November 27, 2006, 23:24:11 pm »
Anyone know why the Gerber Puffs (apple in particular) say that you should consume them within 5 days?  What happens to them after 5 days?  There's NO way my DD can eat an entire bag in 5 days ..  ???
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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2006, 00:38:41 am »
Do they say that?? DS has been chowing down on those things for months now and we've kept them wayyyy longer than 5 days, no problem.  ???  :-\
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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2006, 00:46:41 am »
Well, I don't know if the packaging is different where you are .. but here in Canada, near the bottom of the package it says "Use within 5 days of opening" in white letters.

I think that's so strange!  Its freeze dried and will last on the shelf for years .. but if you open it once, its only good for 5 days?

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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2006, 00:49:23 am »
Ok, this is just a theory...since they are freeze dried, after they are opened would they absorb moisture from the air and become more perishable? Just an idea.
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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2006, 00:52:23 am »
Maybe it's just a matter of them going stale?
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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2006, 02:11:10 am »
I think the girls are right - just a going stale issue, certainly not a safety issue.
If that were the case, we'd be in serious trouble!!! ::)

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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2006, 02:19:41 am »
i've had ours for more than 5 days also.  i saw that you said it came in a bag.  the one i have is in a plastic bottle looking thing.  it doesn't have that warning on it. 
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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2006, 01:41:05 am »
We've used the same container for over a month!  (b/c we have many flavors open at the same time) and never had a problem.  I think it's a stale issue.
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Re: Gerber Puffs
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2006, 01:21:37 am »
Don't know about you guys, but I often taste the baby food.  I have noticed the Gerber Puffs and the dried fruit (apple) becomes less crisp.  I am convinced that is the issue.  I serve them anyway. 

Hope that helps.
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