9 CFR 381.129 False or misleading labeling or containers; Calendar dates
381.129.c A calendar date may be shown on labeling when declared in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph:

381.129.c.1 The calendar date shall express the month of the year and the day of the month for all products and also the year in the case of products hermetically sealed in metal or glass containers, dried or frozen products, or any other products that the Administrator finds should be labeled with the year because the distribution and marketing practices with respect to such products may cause a label without a year identification to be misleading.

381.129.c.2 Immediately adjacent to the calendar date will be a phrase explaining the meaning of such date in terms of "packing" date, "sell by" date, or "use before" date, with or without a further qualifying phrase, e.g., "For Maximum Freshness" or "For Best Quality."
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