"The Webby" <> wrote in message
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> So.... I'm thinking that the date which appears as:
> 22 JUL072 probably means that it expires on 22 JUL 2007 and has a two
> (2) year shelf life.
>
> This isn't so important if we purchase and use the product right away.
> But if we put this item, along with medications and other
> expiration-dated items, into emergency/disaster kits, it is something to
> be aware of as the kits are reviewed regularly.

I believe that published shelf lives have more to do with reducing the
manufacturer's product liability tail than anything to do with the actual
product. Drugs are virtually all manufactured with a shelf life of less than
two years, apparently regardless of the actual science. It would be nice to
know what the shelf life of expensive drugs *really* is.

Vaughn

>

The Webby <> wrote:

> ... (the wining and dining of physicians by pharmaceutical companies is
> not as bad as it once was ... but it's pretty disgusting still, IMO).

I have never been 'wined and dined by pharm companies, IIRC... I've
never even gotten JELL-O....

<the Pipe sulks in the corner>
SP
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Same here, think it should be illegal to market meds on TV.

On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 07:56:33 -0600, Dartos <> wrote:

>
>
>They skip that part and advertise straight to the public now. I find
>that equally disgusting.
>
>Dartos
>
> I also think the liability

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>

> Come on out of the corner, Pipe. No sulking needed. Wear it like a
> badge instead.
>

Like a spaghetti badge !

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"The Webby" <> wrote in message
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> In article <1h72aa8.hkjkfy3mj6mgN%>,
> (Stovepipe) wrote:
>

>
> Come on out of the corner, Pipe. No sulking needed. Wear it like a
> badge instead.
>
> Webby

On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 19:29:10 GMT, "Amatus Cremona" <> wrote:

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>Like a spaghetti badge !

Sounds messy.

Is that like a lobster bib ?
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>

> Is that like a lobster bib ?
>

It is what you get if you do NOT use a bib.

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"W_B" <> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 19:29:10 GMT, "Amatus Cremona" <>
> wrote:
>

>
> Sounds messy.
>
> Is that like a lobster bib ?
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> W_B
> Take out the G'RBAGE
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