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Cheat Sheet for Sketchy Food Expiration 'Codes'

12.30.08 2:00 PM EDT By AlexJarvis

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Brian, you are the man. After seeing yesterday’s post regarding the confusing expiration codes found on some foods, Brian sent The Consumerist a handy cheat sheet explaining the various code format, found inside. A+.

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12.30.08By AlexJarvis

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