A date is stamped below a Sell By label on a carton of eggs displayed at Park Plaza Fine Foods in San Francisco. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Many people toss out food simply because the date on the packaging has passed. But experts say it is often still perfectly edible.
With no federal regulations requiring standardized date labels on food except for baby formula, it's no surprise that deciphering terms like "Best Before," "Best By," "Best If Used By," "Enjoy By," and "Sell By" can be mind-boggling.
What most people don't realize is that those labels are more about how fresh something is — not how safe the food is to eat.
California is trying to bring some clarity with a new law that requires food manufacturers to use just two labels: one for quality and another for safety.
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