Packing Dates on Poultry Labeling
This constituent update clarifies that the application of the date that consumer packages are placed in the shipper does not constitute the "pack date" that is required by Federal regulations. The regulations indicate that the pack date can be applied to the shipper or immediate containers of poultry food products using either a code or the actual calendar date of packing. This guidance relates to 9 CFR 381.126 and 381.129 (c) (2).
Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.