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What the dates printed on your food actually mean
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- Outside of the Golden State, however, you may still find yourself just as confused staring at your food packaging.
- Dates printed on the lid, label, or packaging of different foods can mean different things.
- This is not the same as an expiration date, and the confusion causes billions of dollars worth of food to be mistakenly thrown out, according to the FDA.
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Outside of the Golden State, however, you may still find yourself just as confused staring at your food packaging.
Dates printed on the lid, label, or packaging of different foods can mean different things. In most cases, you will see the date printed with the text Best If Used By or Best By.
This is not the same as an expiration date, and the confusion causes billions of dollars worth of food to be mistakenly thrown out, according to the FDA. (It s worth noting that the FDA only requires a use by date on infant formula.)
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