[Cherie]

This is just another case of health and safety gone mad. Like tins with sell by dates on when we all know tins of food last practically for ever. As long as sauces are kept in a cool environment they will be fine, if you have six rads in your kitchen or an Aga you might have to rethink that. Larders are making a come back as a lot of food that ends up in the fridge has no business in there..eggs, tomatoes, potatoes, ketchup .....