My neosporin was expired in 2004...

Some folks target spring and fall equinox for "cycling stock". Anytime is good, thanks Neoma for the reminder.

Also, my Physician sister-in-law says the same thing. Unless it has to be refrigerated, they say it lasts well beyond their expiration dates.

... if it was stored at room temp it is still good, maybe slightly reduced in potency but still quite effective.

I use but a few little blobs a year even a medium sized tube lasts forever. I guess that's why the abrasion/cut on my belly continues be infected. I just didn't figure that stuff would "wear out".

I have a tube of opthalmic ointment (for pink eye) that's almost 15 years old. My cat gets an eye infection once or twice a year. I use the 15-year old, human eye ointment on him. Works like a charm! A couple of dabs a day for a few days and he's fine. Plus, no need to chase him down, pack him into the carrier and take him to the vet.

I thought I was getting a case of pink eye a few weeks ago. I used the same 15-year old tube of ointment. Pink eye averted!

My stash is ten years old and still works when I need it, albeit a whopping half a tab at a time.

I've still got tubes of protosporin around this place. I never even felt that sporin was as good, expired or not.

here.

Mr Pipi has meds that are older than some of our grandkids (the oldest is 27).

He insists they're still good.

OTOH, don't even try to give him milk that is 3 or even 4 days before its "sell by" date.

I'm sure all their baby teeth have come and gone by now.

for a recipe. It expired March, 2009.

I guess that means they don't expire. Cool!