I'm betting that a Graveyard Shift Stocker just didn't notice the Date Warning in Corvallis. It seems unlikely, given the size of the label, but I'm sure it could happen. :^)
Tragically, in the case of THIS employee, the answer is "NO!", otherwise I would be awash right now in Kings, Evil Sorcerers, and Goblin Army Builders! I am referred to in the Store as "The Lego Whisperer", if any customers want a certain Mini-Figure from the Case, I will "Feel up The Bags" and Find them the one they want. I have a fairly faithful bunch of customers, and a 100% Success Rate! [^D