"Suanne Lippman" wrote in message
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I bought a case of Olin hand held flares at an auction. I thought it was a
good buy until I found out the expiration date was 1989.

Do flares actually expire?

Yes.

Will they fail to ignite or will they explode, or what?

Maybe, maybe not. The USCG and Auxiliary however only looks at the
expiration date when they inspect your boat. If out of date you are fined.



Well, the container was worth the purchase price.