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In addition other comments in this thread, petroleum jelly can expire. The jelly itself might be inert but as you open and scoop stuff out you're adding moisture, skin cells, bacteria and whatever else might be floating around.
You can definitely tell the difference between a well used container that's a few years old and a fresh one. If you notice any smell its probably time to toss it.