>On Thu, 6 Jul 1995, Derek Drew wrote:
>
>> 
>> Does peanut butter go bad?
>
>It takes a long time.
>
>> 
>> Does it go bad faster once you open the container?
>
>Yes, the shelf life  of a sealed PB container is several years,
>but I'll bet it drops way off once opened
>
> 
>> Should I eat the peanut butter or throw it out?
>
>Open it up and see if it looks weird.  If it looks fine, see if 
>it smells weird.  If it smells fine, try just a little bit.
>Rotten peanuts can produce a deadly toxin, but it should be obvious
>if they've gone off.
>
>
>Cheers
>
><sstones@io.org>
>SStones             Toronto,  Ontario.

It should be REALLY obvious that they're "gone off" when you're not alive to
try the second bite!

SSG Brad Spear
1972 (I'm not gonna try it!  Give it to Mikie! He'll eat anything!) Westfalia