(48-Count) Slim Jim Giant Smoked Meat Sticks

Being on a Keto diet beef sticks are a staple in my daily diet for a good source of protein. Buying these in bulk saves money and being individually wrapped have a much longer shelf life versus them being packaged all together in a resealable bag.It was an easy decision to purchase a name brand beef stick know for great flavor and freshness. My order arrived the first week in January 2024 and as soon as I opened the package I tore into them and upon taking my first bite something was off. They tasted stale and tart. I gave that particular one the benefit of the doubt and tore open a second one and chewed into the same exact awful flavor. I checked the wrapper for the expiration date and to my shock and dismay it said February 2024! One month away and I just got them in the mail. I was disgusted a company would intentionally sell a food product up to and even 1 month prior to expiration. After jumping through a few hurdles and some hoops I was able to email the seller and provided a short statement and picture evidence of the expiration date indicated on the wrappers. The responded by saying they would refund me. A few days went by and I messaged them again with no response and decided to get Amazon involved and the matter was handled quickly, I was refunded and the matter has been resolved.I hope this was an isolated incident and I would thing that these sellers gave lot numbers and bar codes that keep track of critical information about food safety/expiration dates in order to protect the public and provide a fresh and product for consumption.My stomach was upset for a few days after this, nothing too serious and I feel as if I've fully recovered but I will be paying a lot closer attention to expiration dates from now on and not just assuming everything will be fresh and good for consumption.I bought the same pack from my local grocery store and the expiration date says June 2024 and these were fresh and delicious. Lesson learned