Lakeside Foods DATE Coding
Second line, second through fifth digits
Position 2: Month (Jan=1, Sept.=9, Oct.=A, Nov.=B, Dec.=C)
Position 3 and 4: Date
Position 5: Year
• Example: 4A198 (October 19, 1998)
I have no idea, here is the code on an older can and would like to know the expiration date on it to see if I need to throw it away or if I can go ahead and use it.
On the beef and pork (canned) you use the second line .
mine says ABA7120 13784
you use the 4 digits after the letters 7120
7 is the month 1-9 for Jan thru Sept and A, B and C for OCT NOV DEC
13 is the day of that month
0 is 2020.
THIS IS A PACKAGED ON DATE !!! The product is good for 3 years after this date .
I actually called their customer service and the nice lady explained it to me
HOPE THIS HELPS !
So, mine says:
EST 1701 13:36
27620
So what’s the date on this one? Also, is it the manufacturing date or the expiration date? And how long does it last? Thank you. This one is confusing due to it having 4 letter and 3 numbers.
The dates on my cans aren't even remotely similar to what is stated that it should look like. Maybe I should discard them.
EST 1701 15:50
APC7180 17469
July 16, 2020 expires July 16, 2023
ABACO90 06205
3731004212123
no, canned fruit expires in can faster than other canned foods. Follow the expiration.
The FDA does not require companies to put expiration dates on any foods.
I think I would open it and look to see if looks good then smell it and maybe a small taste. Remember that canned foods can lose flavor over time. You might try calling you local extension office too.
Canned foods are usually good for 12 months after the expiration date. So, no it would not be good 4 years later.
Usually it's above the can, or below the can. If there isn't any dates after looking at it thoroughly, make a complain.
Botulism is associated with canned foods and not fresh because the bacteria associated with it, Clostridium botulinum only lives in improperly canned and preserved foods.
When the product was made and when it was sealed.
There is no magic date. It will depend on the quality of the food to begin with, the quality and type of container and the subsequent handling and storage thereof. Even canned, food will degrade and change color, texture and flavor. I have used some items that were a year past the coded date. They were edible, but I could tell the difference when compared to newer product. Many canned foods are coded with 2 and even 3 year shelf lives. But for best quality and nutrition, plan to use canned goods within a year. If you are trying to maintain a cache of canned foods, use product throughout the year and replace it with fresh stock. Use the FIFO method - First In First Out. Always use the oldest items first.
at the grocery store
for the canned products are the only treatment of having botulism
Eden Foods is a brand name for canned tomatoes. Eden Diced Tomatoes is a canned food.
Most canned foods don't have an exact expiration date. Unless they were improperly canned, they are not degrading in the same way uncanned food does - but they will deteriorate in nutrition and quality. If the can has a best-by date on it, try to use it before then. If not, try to use it within a year of purchase. If home-canned, try to use it before the next harvest. As always, check canned goods for signs of spoilage before using them.