Date Code Explanation
We do not post shelf life or expiration dates as such, but we
do indicate the production date on the end flap of each product. The
majority of our frozen desserts have a recommended frozen shelf life
of at least 12-18 months. Frozen products, as long as they are properly
stored and kept frozen solid, will generally last even longer than their
suggested shelf life. All distributors of our products should use the
production date code for rotation of inventory.
After May 1, 2004
Date code MM 4 182 13:30 = Date produced - July 1, 2004
MM or M9 or Y8 = Plant code
4 = Last digit of year 2004
182 = Day within the year produced
13:30 = Military time produced
Prior to May 1, 2004
An example of our production date code prior to May 1, 2004,
which is found on the end flap of each product:
320 0242 4 08:17 or a production date of Feb. 24, 2004, at 8:17 a.m.
320 = Plant code
0242 = month/day product manufactured
The first and last digits (02) are the month (reading left to right) — February
The center two digits are the day (reading left to right) — 24 th
4 = Last digit of year 2004
08:17=- Military time produced
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