stackyFACTSThe date stamped on the bottle isn't a magical self-destruct timer where the pills turn instantly poisonous at midnight. Regulatory expiration dates simply denote the final day the manufacturer legally guarantees the chemical is at 100% of its original potency. Beyond that, it usually just slowly degrades into a weaker version of itself.
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