The non-consumer facing, coded dates are so problematic though. I remember one time being asked to go through the candy bars sold at the register at Toys R Us for freshness. Most of the product used coded expiration dates, and I had a giant binder that helped decode those. As I recall, each manufacturer used a different coding system, location, etc. Some showed when a product was manufactured, with the binder giving a timeline for how long past manufacture it should last. Others showed a coded expiration date, which the binder helped decode. As a teenage kid, it was confusing, and I likely threw out way more than I should have. This was 20-25 years ago, so maybe things have changed since.
That was an informative stroll that helps make sense of this snarl. Good work! Joy and steve
The non-consumer facing, coded dates are so problematic though. I remember one time being asked to go through the candy bars sold at the register at Toys R Us for freshness. Most of the product used coded expiration dates, and I had a giant binder that helped decode those. As I recall, each manufacturer used a different coding system, location, etc. Some showed when a product was manufactured, with the binder giving a timeline for how long past manufacture it should last. Others showed a coded expiration date, which the binder helped decode. As a teenage kid, it was confusing, and I likely threw out way more than I should have. This was 20-25 years ago, so maybe things have changed since.