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Examples
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Beth Hart, Sainsbury's head of product technology for fresh and frozen, said: The 'freeze on day of purchase' advice needs to be changed as there is no food safety reason why it cannot be frozen at any point prior to the use-by date.
Sainsbury's changes food freezing advice in bid to cut food waste 2012
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But all these options had a use-by date, except maybe Love American Style in syndication.
The Number 4 Christopher Allen 2011
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Well, I do get sick of throwing eggs out when I haven't used all six by the use-by date!
I am not the weird one here. karenhealey 2010
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They are packaged in 16.3 oz. plastic jars with use-by dates of May 16-21, 2012.
Skippy recalls two peanut butter spreads over salmonella concerns 2011
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The recalled meat is marked with use-by or freeze-by dates from late February through late August.
Tainted Turkey Still in Homes, Agency Warns Bill Tomson 2011
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Kiwi and definitely don't fridge my eggs and will keep on using them a month after their use-by dates.
I am not the weird one here. karenhealey 2010
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My husband is rather blasé about use-by dates and so when he cooks I all too often fear for our lives.
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I also don't buy overly large cartons, so they're often empty way before the use-by date. jwsamuel
Make Your Refrigerator Far More Efficient | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Well, the good news is that books do not have use-by dates.
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The suspect bologna's packaging features a white label which includes the packaging code "007" and a use-by date of "03/08/11."
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It's the middle of the night, and you find yourself in front of the fridge. As you reach for the wedge of cheese or box of treats that lured you out of bed in the first place, you realize there's a tiny date stamped on the label. It's a "use-by" date. No, wait, it's a "sell-by" date. Or is that a "best-by" date? To add to the confusion, the date may not really matter all that much.
What's the Difference Between 'Sell By,' 'Use By,' and 'Best By' Dates? Lauren Breedlove 2024
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It's the middle of the night, and you find yourself in front of the fridge. As you reach for the wedge of cheese or box of treats that lured you out of bed in the first place, you realize there's a tiny date stamped on the label. It's a "use-by" date. No, wait, it's a "sell-by" date. Or is that a "best-by" date? To add to the confusion, the date may not really matter all that much.
What's the Difference Between 'Sell By,' 'Use By,' and 'Best By' Dates? Lauren Breedlove 2024
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