It comes after they received items that expired seven years ago.
A midlands food bank is urging people to check the dates of products before they donate them.
The Ken Smollen Food Appeal recently received items that had expired seven years ago.
Councillor Ken Smollen says last year he was given a tin of fish that had a use by date of 1987.
The Independent rep says that's why he always checks the best before dates:
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