I've successfully exceeded most of their recommendations by a factor of twelve...
If it smells ok, if it’s not weepy or moldy or strange looking I assume it’s ok. I’m still alive. So is my family. On the other hand, most things that don’t get put in the fridge overnight get tossed out. Not sure why, but for some reason, overnight seems dodgy to me.
JERRY: Kramer, are you drinking that milk?< /seinfeld >
KRAMER: Yeah.
JERRY: What's the expiration date on that?
KRAMER: September third.
JERRY: The third?
GEORGE: and SUSAN: The third?
KRAMER: Um, Uh, ugh, ...
SUSAN: Noooo... [Kramer throws up on Susan]