To help ensure you’re buying fresh milk, check the labeled date and examine the jug for signs of swelling, leakage, damage, or compromised packaging before purchase. Store the milk properly as soon as you get home.
Consider buying milk in smaller quantities if you regularly struggle to use a full gallon before its quality declines. This can reduce waste and make it easier to keep milk fresh.
A swollen milk jug is not something to ignore, even when the printed date has not passed. When in doubt, protecting your health is more important than saving a container of milk.
