Before Buying Milk, Check the Carton for Hidden Warning Sign

Milk is one of the products many people quickly grab while shopping, often only checking the expiration date and perhaps the price. But Simply Recipes points to a sign on the package that deserves attention before placing the carton in the shopping cart: the package being swollen or damaged.

This does not mean that every package that looks slightly swollen is necessarily dangerous, but this swelling can sometimes indicate microbial growth, damage to the packaging, or improper storage of the product at suitable temperatures factors that may affect the quality and freshness of the milk, and in some cases, possibly its safety.