MRE Shelf Life

[eekelley07]

Hi guys,
I am a new member to this site and found this site by looking for info on shelf life for MREs. I have a couple of Cold Weather Ration Packs (2A and 2B) from mid 90's from Right Away Foods in McAllen Texas. I was not sure how long MREs are good for or what the normal shelf life is. I also have a Menu Item 12 (Escalloped Potatoes with Ham) from the same company. Also a MRE from CINPAC Inc Menu No. 13 (Pork with Rice). There is no date of packaging on the outside pouches, so I am guessing at the age of these MREs. Any info on MRE shelf life, date of packaging, companies, etc. would be helpful. I think I can probably gain a lot of info by reading some of the postings on this site. Thanks.

[norge]

hello

the ration cold weather should be just fine,i have eaten A lot of those
without any problems.
have also a taste test here on this forum,check out the main page.

when it comes to brown bag mres you can be lucky or not
deppending on how it have been stored,hot or cold.

if you post pictures of your brown bags here,a other
member from germany : mreheather72 migth help you with
a close date

cheers from norge

[mreheater72]

Also a MRE from CINPAC Inc Menu No. 13 (Pork with Rice). There is no date of packaging on the outside pouches, so I am guessing at the age of these MREs.

Welcome here eekelley07 !

If you look closely to the upper or bottom edge of the dark brown MREs packed by CINPAC, I´m rather sure you would find a date code!

Or look here:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2582

So long mreheater72

[eekelley07]

Thanks to all for your help. I did look at the CINPAC closely and saw a stamp of "0019 8". How do you interpret the date from this date?
Thanks

[Garron]

0019

0 -1990
019= 19th day of the year

Date

January 19th 1990

http://www.mreinfo.com/us/mre/mre-date-codes.html

I think thats right.

Gaz