Yes, I know. I also know that a tiny bit of food poisoning for me likely means an unpleasant day or two. For the immunocompromised like my spouse it can mean hospitalization or death.

Without an expiration date, the best by date is the only guideline. I would eat the pumpkin myself, but I wouldn’t serve it to my husband. Therefore I wouldn’t bring it to a family gathering because people may not have shared all their medical details.