
Updated Questions and Answers Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Labeling Compliance Policy Guide on Poultry Food Product Dating
Guideline ID
FSIS-GD-2010-0002
Issue Date
August 2010
This guidance document conveys current practices and clarifies for official establishments the requirements of FSIS regulations regarding the appropriate use of pack dates and slaughter dates on poultry food products, in response to a of number of requests for clarification. This guidance document relates to the date of slaughter and date of packing labeling regulations for poultry at 9 CFR 381.126(a) and (b).
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.