Note the parent said "expired". We don't have the best labeling standards. Rather than saying "Expires 3/25/2023", food could say any of:
* "Consume or freeze by 3/25/2023"
* "Do not use after 3/25/2023"
* "Packed on 3/25/2023"
* "Best by 3/25/2023"
* "Sell by 3/25/2023"
* "Use by 3/25/2023"
My understanding is anything consumed inside a restaurant or factory preparing food must use food that is not expired, and that's something inspectors check for.
* "Consume or freeze by 3/25/2023"
* "Do not use after 3/25/2023"
* "Packed on 3/25/2023"
* "Best by 3/25/2023"
* "Sell by 3/25/2023"
* "Use by 3/25/2023"
My understanding is anything consumed inside a restaurant or factory preparing food must use food that is not expired, and that's something inspectors check for.
PDF with more detail on Page 3: https://foodbankiowa.org/app/uploads/2022/03/Shelf-Life-of-F...