Section Agr 1412.04 - Expiration Date(a) The expiration date for a fresh refrigerated prewrapped sandwich shall be a maximum of 7 days from the date the sandwich is made, but may be less than 7 days, as determined by the vendor in accordance with Agr 1412.04(g) and (h).(b) The expiration date for a previously frozen prewrapped sandwich shall be a maximum of 7 days from the date the sandwich is thawed for retail sale, but may be less than 7 days, as determined by the vendor in accordance with Agr 1412.04(g) and (h).(c) The expiration date for a fresh refrigerated prewrapped sandwich shall be clearly and legibly printed or stamped by the vendor on the sandwich wrapper label, at the time it is wrapped, by stating "expiration date" or "sell by" followed by the month and day.(d) The expiration date for a previously frozen prewrapped sandwich shall be clearly and conspicuously printed or stamped on the sandwich wrapper label, at the time it is thawed for retail sale, by stating "expiration date" or "sell by" followed by the month and day.(e) The expiration date for a fresh refrigerated prewrapped sandwich shall be determined by the vendor who makes the prewrapped sandwiches.(f) The expiration date for a previously frozen prewrapped sandwich shall be determined and affixed to the sandwich label at the time of thawing by the vendor or by the retailer in cases where the retailer thaws the previously frozen prewrapped sandwich for retail sale.(g) The determination under (e) and (f) above shall take into consideration the food quality and characteristics, packaging and other protective wrapping, coating or container, transportation and storage conditions, and retail storage and display conditions. The temperature and humidity of storage and display areas for perishable food, at all stages prior to retail sale, shall also be factors in determining the expiration date.(h) The determination of a reasonable period for consumption shall be based upon refrigeration temperatures of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less.N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1412.04
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Agr 1400) #7462, eff 3-21-01; ss by #7662, eff 3-19-02, EXPIRED: 3-19-10
New. #10003, INTERIM, eff 9-21-11, EXPIRED: 3-19-12
New. #10166, eff 8-3-12
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 50, Filed December 14, 2017, Proposed by #12424, Effective 12/1/2017, Expires 12/1/2027.