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Expiration dates - more
According to this well-cited Wiki article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_safety
"expiration" dates are not required in the United States, except for infant
food.
"With the exception of infant formula and baby foods which must be withdrawn
by their expiration date, Federal law does not require expiration dates. For
all other foods, except dairy products in some states, freshness dating is
strictly voluntary on the part of manufacturers. In response to consumer
demand, perishable foods are typically labeled with a Sell by date.It is up
to the consumer to decide how long after the Sell by date a package is
usable. Other common dating statements are Best if used by, Use-by date,
Expiration date, Guaranteed fresh <date>, and Pack date."
In contrast it says the UK has laws governing the use of these labeling
terms.
MartyB
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Re: Expiration dates - more
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:51:08 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Here in WA dairy products are required to have freshness dates and the Healath Department will frown heavily upon you if you have milk to be used in the restaurant that is post it's date.
That one didn't wrap. I wonder why sometimes they do and sometimes
they don't?
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Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
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Re: Expiration dates - more
On Apr 12, 12:21*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:51:08 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Here in WA dairy products are required to have freshness dates and the Healath Department will frown heavily upon you if you have milk to be used in the restaurant that is post it's date.
>
> That one didn't wrap. *I wonder why sometimes they do and sometimes
> they don't?
>
> --
>
> Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
I don't know.....beats the crap out of me !!!!!
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