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| Product | Life Past Code Date | Discard If: |
| Produce (Fruits/Vegetables) | | Moldy, soft, discolored |
| Rice, Pasta, Beans | 3 years | Insect-infected, moldy |
| Cans/Bottles/Aseptic Pkgs | 1-3 years | Bulges, leaks, seal is broken |
| Frozen Products | 1 year | Freezer burn, odiferous |
| Non-Refrigerated Juices | 1 year | Seal is broken |
| Crackers, Cereal | 6 months – 2 years | Insect-infected, stale |
| Baby Food in Jars | USE BY DATE* | Seal is broken |
| Refrigerated Juices/Tea | 1-4 weeks | Seal is broken |
| Yogurt | 1-3 weeks | Moldy, odiferous |
| Bread/Backery Products | 3-10 days | Mold is visible |
| Milk and Eggs | 1 week | Unless eggs are cracked |
| Infant Formula | USE BY DATE | After Use By date unless otherwise specified
on the package by the manufacturer |
| Prepared Salads, Pasta | USE BY DATE | |
*Baby Food can be used up to six months past code date per United States Department of Agriculture, but Westside Food Bank’s policy is to use by code date.
The above information is furnished through the United States Department of Agriculture. Please use as a guideline when distributing or preparing food.
