Hello. My opinion is; The expiry date was adapted from the food industry so you will buy more food and not use the bag of spaghetti noodles you have had laying around for 3 years that are perfectly good. Unless it has something organic in it, it won't go bad. If it hasn't reacted so far it's not going to blow up after the date is past. If it has evaporated any, then it's stronger and you should us a little less than a dose. You got a new one being shipped to you free of charge, Well, GOOD FOR YOU. That will teach them for putting a expiry date on the inert package. I would use the old fertilizer first (I'm sure it's still good) and then use your free one. Chuck.