Any reason to not use a free canister of formula after 12m?

[cilantro]

So, I'm winding down on pumping.  I definitely will have no trouble making this last week.  I might pump once or twice a day for a few more weeks, just to help with the adjustment, as I haven't even started him on whole milk yet. 

I have a free canister of formula that we've only ever used about 4 oz out of (and he drank them just fine).  Would you just give it to him in place of whole milk first, then transition to whole milk?  Or should I be nice and give it to a friend?  Thanks.  I know this is random. 

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Generally, formula is more nutritious than WCM. Might as well use it up.

[shellbear09]

It is only good a month after opening but otherwise yes go ahead. I used up what we had so it was 2 weeks past her birthday. If it is older then no throw it out.

[cilantro]

May 15, 2014 15:21:57 GMT -5 shellbear09 said:

It is only good a month after opening but otherwise yes go ahead. I used up what we had so it was 2 weeks past her birthday. If it is older then no throw it out.

Crap!  I had no idea!  How can a shelf stable powder go bad so quickly?!  Boo....

[shellbear09]

May 15, 2014 15:24:00 GMT -5 cilantro said:

May 15, 2014 15:21:57 GMT -5 shellbear09 said:

It is only good a month after opening but otherwise yes go ahead. I used up what we had so it was 2 weeks past her birthday. If it is older then no throw it out.

Crap!  I had no idea!  How can a shelf stable powder go bad so quickly?!  Boo....

Yeah I didn't realize that right away but we never had any open that long either.  I guess I am glad it doesn't have enough preservative or whatever to last forever.  

[cilantro]

May 15, 2014 15:29:54 GMT -5 shellbear09 said:

May 15, 2014 15:24:00 GMT -5 cilantro said:

Crap!  I had no idea!  How can a shelf stable powder go bad so quickly?!  Boo....

Yeah I didn't realize that right away but we never had any open that long either.  I guess I am glad it doesn't have enough preservative or whatever to last forever.  

Good point!