I love Trader Joe's! However, there's one issue that continues to bug me about this place. Items that are either expired or about to expire are still on the shelf. While other stores would separate these items and probably mark it down as a sale item, or if expired, totally take it off the shelf... at Trader Joe's, it isn't. So I don't normally check for expiration dates. So if you buy something at TJs thinking you can store it in your pantry for a while, make sure you check the expiration date!!