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For example, ground meat and poultry are probably still OK to eat one to two days past the “sell by” date, and cuts of beef (not ground) might still be good up to five days past the date. Eggs ...
California's new law is not as harsh as some in other states, such as Pennsylvania's milk labeling law, which requires the "sell by" date to be no more than 17 days after the product is pasteurized.
Confusing date labeling leads to food waste. California is the first state to sign a bill banning the use of sell-by dates on food product packaging.
The expiration date of pharmaceuticals specifies the date the manufacturer guarantees the full potency and safety of a drug. Most medications continue to be effective and safe for a time after the expiration date. A rare exception is a case of renal tubular acidosis purportedly caused by expired tetracycline. [9]
Stock rotation is a way of mitigating stock loss. It is the practice, used in hospitality and retail, especially in food stores such as restaurants and supermarkets, of moving products with an earlier sell-by date to the front of a shelf (or in the cooler if the stored item is on repack so they get worked out before the new product), [1] so they get picked up and sold first, and of moving ...
This law had required retailers to provide country-of-origin labeling for fresh beef, pork, and lamb. The program exempted processed meats. The program exempted processed meats. The United States Congress passed an expansion of the COOL requirements on September 29, 2008, to include more food items such as fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables.
In late September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning the use of “sell-by” dates in the state, instead requiring standardized language for date labels.
January 2012, Hannaford Supermarkets recalled all ground beef with sell by dates 17 December 2011 or earlier. [89] September 2012, XL Foods recalled more than 1800 products believed to be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. The recalled products were produced at the company's plant in Brooks, Alberta, Canada; this was the largest recall of its ...