F10 Expiration Date Question

Back in the middle of May of this year, I ordered a 200ml bottle of F10 from Reptile Basics. The bottle I received from them had an expiration date of December 2013 (roughly 7 months after I received the bottle). Is such a short shelf life for F10 normal? If not, I'll contact Reptile Basics and ask for an exchange. Otherwise, I'll have learned my lesson as I just don't see anyway I'm going to use the entire bottle (or even half the bottle) in the next 5-6 months.

(I've been meaning to post this question for the past six weeks, but kept forgetting to do so.)

Thanks in advance.

That's short.

I just ordered several 1L bottles and they don't expire till late 2015

I would have to double check the info on the website but I believe F10 remains potent for 24 months past expiration.

I just looked at the tech data and it is actually good for 36 monyhs past expiration.
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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles

That's short.

I just ordered several 1L bottles and they don't expire till late 2015

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Thanks.

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Originally Posted by BigJayPiercer

I would have to double check the info on the website but I believe F10 remains potent for 24 months past expiration.

I just looked at the tech data and it is actually good for 36 monyhs past expiration.

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Then why even have an "expiration" date? Maybe it should be called the 36 month warning, instead. :D

Better than Chlorahex...the blue stuff...that expires in a month after mixing!

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Originally Posted by Willie76

Better than Chlorahex...the blue stuff...that expires in a month after mixing!

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Isn't it a week after?

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Originally Posted by BPGuy

Then why even have an "expiration" date? Maybe it should be called the 36 month warning, instead. :D

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Because chemicals have to be labeled a certain way, especially if they are transported. It's most likely a "ship-shelf" expiration date, which means it has to ship by then, not necessarily be used by then. Reptile Basics would probably be the better place to ask the original question, though.