Doing some garage cleaning and came across an unopened case of MREs from a past hurricane. Upon opening the case, I have looked in vain for any expiration date. The only date I can find is a manufacturing or packing date of 2011. Other markings appear to be lot numbers. The case has been stored inside an ice chest in my unheated/uncooled garage for about 10 years, I guess. I opened one of the meals and all internal packaging looks factory fresh. I then opened an entree of enchiladas and it did not smell bad and no fuzzy stuff growing on it. It didn't taste particularly bad, but obviously would have been much better if warmed up and doused with hot sauce. That was 40 minutes ago and no ill effects, so far. So, anyone know what the safe usable life of these are?

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