Hi. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry you had this experience with our Slim Jim Original Gravity Feed Half Pallet Product. As awareness, we would not recommend consuming or using a product beyond the best by/sell-by date. The quality of the product, and sometimes even the packaging, may be affected as the product reaches expiration. Regardless of the date marked on the packaging, if you have any doubts about the quality or freshness of a product, we would not recommend eating it. We'll make sure your feedback is shared with our team. Thanks again for reaching out to us.