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I took a fish oil pill that is 2 months over expiration date. should i be worried ?
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No: It dose not cause problem but it may not 100% effective
Answered 8/31/2014
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Federal law: all products must have an expiration date by law. The issue with fish oil which is high in omega 3 oil is that the oil loses health benefits because first the oil becomes oxidized and eventually rancid..
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