OK To Eat, Drink In Store Before Paying?

It happens daily in supermarket and convenience stores nationwide - digging into a bag of chips while waiting in line, sampling a couple of grapes in the produce section, opening a bottle of milk to appease a crying child. The highly-publicized story of a pregnant Honolulu mom who was arrested last week with her husband after she ate a sandwich in a Safeway store and forgot to pay, leading to the couple’s 2-year-old daughter being taken away by Child Welfare Services, has sparked a national debate on the issue. It also raised the question: Is it OK to consume food and beverages in the store before paying?/ Jennifer Sinco Kelleher , AP. More here. (AP file photo for illustrative purposes only)

Question: Have you ever consumed food or drink in a grocery store before paying for them?