The Case of 12 genuine military issue Meals Ready to Ea includes water-activated flameless ration heater, entrée, desert, snack, beverage powders, and accessory pack. MRE meals were made to sustain soldiers with an average of 1250 calories per meal. MRE meals are fully cooked and made to be eaten from the pouch as is or heated using the included MRE heater by just adding water making them perfect for emergencies or outdoor use. We have both A and B cases however you cannot choose at this time but if you order two cases, we will do our best to ship you 1 case of each.
Military issue MREs, Meals Ready to Eat are meant to stand up to extreme weather conditions, but they're not invincible. The cooler the storage condition, the longer they last. The average MRE shelf life lasts five years in 75 degrees F. If kept in cooler conditions, they can last well over 10 years and still be safe to eat. To find the date a MRE Meal was made look at the 4-digit code such as 8047. This means it was made in 2008 on the 47th day of the year and there should be an inspection date of about 2/21.
The date on military MRE Meals always shows a “inspection date” and not the expiration date. This is normally five years after the meal was packed and is used to check if the packaging is still good. There is also a Red color dot or square on issue cases called a time and temperature indicator or TTI. If the case was compromised with heat, cold, or not safe to eat, it will start to change to a black circle. The reality is however they last a very long time and although they will lose nutritional value people eat them 10 years later.
