Bottled water?!
Bottled water?
I bought a few bottles of water and tossed them into my boat about 2 years ago. I come across them ocassionally, are they still safe to drink? Never been opened, exposed to the elements. Just wondering, is their a shelf life on bottled water?
Answers:
If they have been exposed to light and especially HEAT they will take on a plastic taste. If they are bottles that is a different story. Check the bottle for expiration code. I had some water in my trunk in the summer and it tasted bad shortly after due to the heat .
The FDA considers bottled water to have an indefinite shelf life if it’s produced in accordance with regulations and remains unopened. Therefore, expiration dates on bottles are voluntary, and may reflect concerns for taste and odor rather than safety. Bottled water should be stored in a cool location away from direct sunlight.
Yes, there is a shelf life to water of 1-3 years, and if those bottles were exposed to sunlight or heat, I guarantee they're gonna taste yucky!
If you add two drops of bleach, and let sit for one day it should be fine. Leave container open for a little while so the smell of the bleach goes away.
They should be ok. if your thirsty ,you will try it.
Their is definetely a shelf life for the bottled water, because say after 2 to 4 months, the minerals in the water will start to react with the outer casing (that is glass bottle or plastic bottle) and contaminate the water............................ please destroy that bottles you have.
you can keep of 3 years
Most bottled water,unless it is flavored, will have an expiration date 4 years after production. It is usually good past that date but unless you are hoarding water it should never get even close to its expired date. It will taste a little different if you leave it out in the sun but it won't hurt you. If you don't want to drink it don't waste it, use it for washing your hands while you are out in the boat. You could also give it to your pet, as I stated it is still safe to drink.
"Although manufacturers give bottled water a best-before-date or shelf-life of two years, Health Canada suggests you replace it after a year."