Heinz Big'N Chunky Steak & Mushroom

I purchased a can of Heinz Big N Chunky Steak & Mushroom from IGA for $3.50. I read the cooking instructions and when I open the can I couldn’t pour it into the pot. It was a hardened jelly texture and it had to scoop it out with a spoon. This confused me as the instructions stated that I must pour it from the can. I was then suspicious of the freshness of the product so I started looking for a Best Before date. I couldn’t find one anywhere. There were letters and numbers on the bottom of the can but they did not resemble a date. I know most can food is good for a couple of years but how do I know the can didn’t sit on the supermarket shelf for five years? I then looked into the food standards website and found out Canned foods with a shelf-life of more than two years do not need a date.

I still cooked the product but couldn’t get over the fact that I didn’t know how old it is. I had one spoonful but couldn’t bring myself to eat anymore. I gave it to my dogs.

I’m disappointed with this product