Query: "Short Date" and "Out of Date"

RosiPossum

mamabuddah wrote: »

ok...but
Query: "Short Date" and "Out of Date"
Anyone have the correct definitions of the above descriptions?

and also, is it illegal to display foodstuffs with as you say

"best before", "sell by" and "use by". dates that have been passed?

secondly, if their receipt states "short date", which would mean Poundstretcher knew....should they not be telling the buying public that, before they make a purchase (seeing that the item was nearly 3 months past its sell by date)?...i.e. making the customer aware they are buying OOD stock?

You said in the first post it was the best by date, and here say sell by. Which was it? Use by, sell by, or best before?

SuperHan

browneyedbazzi wrote: »

Sorry but the point above just is not true.

Things that are past their 'Use By' date must not be sold. Ever. Selling things past the use by date is an offence and the shop could be prosecuted.

I stand corrected. As stated I wasn't sure of the legality of selling items passed their use by date.