Mundane Mysteries: Why Do Bottles Of Water Have Expiration Dates?

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Mundane Mysteries: Why Do Bottles Of Water Have Expiration Dates?

I’ve wondered this for a long time. What’s the point of putting an expiration date on a bottle of water? Water doesn’t expire. It’s WATER!

Turns out the date on the bottle doesn’t have anything to do with the actual water (obviously) it’s more about the plastic. If it goes past the date there is a chance the plastic could leak into the liquid inside tainting the water. EW!!!

So next time you buy a bottle of water pay attention to that date. You don’t want to be drinking gross plastic.

 

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