Although expired dried spices are unlikely to make you sick, they will lose the majority of their scent and flavor over time. Therefore, they should be used before they expire. If you have an allergy or sensitivity to cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg, it is best to avoid buying them in bulk because they can go bad more quickly than other spices. Spices can make you sick if you eat them by themselves or in products that aren't cooked first. For example, if you have a cold virus and you eat some raw garlic then your throat will feel worse after eating garlic. Also, if you have asthma then it would be best not to eat spicy foods because they could make your symptoms worse. Spices that you buy in stores are usually packed properly so they don't go bad soon after they're cut open. However, if you have a lot of old spices sitting around in your cupboard or drawer then it's possible that some might go bad. In this case, you should probably toss them out even if they are still usable. It's better to be safe than sorry! Expired spices can lose their flavor and color slowly over time if they are not used soon after they are chopped, ground, or stored in airtight containers.