Submitted by giovix8 t3_zyya8u in mildlyinteresting
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ivanvanrio t1_j28iy4d wrote
It is appreciated that they put two formats, one for Americans and the other for normal people.
SpinachFinal7009 t1_j28xxj1 wrote
Exactly
Consider2SidesPeace t1_j28ecbo wrote
Our pasta goes bad 3 months earlier over here.
riverland t1_j28ip2o wrote
They could just write 2024-08-11
SamanthaSass t1_j28rsmt wrote
ISO 8601 format.
Calembur t1_j28l3iy wrote
And this is why I always write "DD/MMM/YYYY" (month with 3 letters) when multiple cultures imvolved or use the ISO standard YYYY-MM-DD (particularly useful for file names, as alphabetical order will have the dates in chronological order).
giovix8 OP t1_j28ldyk wrote
Never heard of MMM format. One can just write down the format used by the way, so it’s impossible to miss it.
Jack_Meehof_Leuds t1_j28go43 wrote
Funny, because well stored, they will never go bad.
giovix8 OP t1_j28gr0p wrote
It’s a matter of law. Even sugar has an expiration date.
ivanvanrio t1_j28itzg wrote
Even the ancient salt from the Himalayas has it, it has something to do with the expiration of the packaging I think.
SamanthaSass t1_j28s219 wrote
It's about liability. They don't have to guarantee that the product is safe after the date on the package. Doesn't mean it's gone bad, just that they can't be sued.
Jack_Meehof_Leuds t1_j2bj120 wrote
In USA there are not actual law that makes you put a date on it, manufacturer just put an "estimate".
Some countries have even voted to remove it all together.
giovix8 OP t1_j2bjeeu wrote
Only for certain products, but I did’t understand when it will happen
Jack_Meehof_Leuds t1_j2bjv1h wrote
I am not sure either, but I believe it had to do with these kind of product, where it just does not matter, like canned food and air sealed coffee grounds and stuff like that.
Synensys t1_j2arggo wrote
This is why we use like 30-DEC-2022 (although I guess if you arent in the English speaking world thats not as informative.)
NorthantsBlokeUK t1_j28zy70 wrote
Strange that the bag is full of Hula-Hoops!
vermiciousknid81 t1_j29o90p wrote
Such a stupid system it’s like reading the time M:H:S
SeniorWoman t1_j2cdhqr wrote
Probably so the pasta can also be sold in Canada.
Canada has very specific food labeling laws and the dare format they are quite particular about.
Anon293357 t1_j28hyry wrote
Federico Valverde
R-2000 t1_j28qr3e wrote
What makes you so certain it's the "USA" format? They use both formats around the world.
Typical American citizen, think they invented everything.
eftalanquest40 t1_j28xwag wrote
maybe the "(USA)" written behind it. did you even look at the picture?
R-2000 t1_j2dv3vo wrote
Of course I looked at it! The acronym "USA" did not say format. Everyone is simply implying it meant that.
giovix8 OP t1_j28reo9 wrote
Wikipedia states that today is in use in USA, Philippines and (partially) Canada. So as today, with all the respect for Philippines citizens, it’s basically the USA format
jonnyl3 t1_j28ykgv wrote
Maybe you should direct the question to the manufacturer
beeteedee t1_j297zl2 wrote
Company: prints expiry date as 11/AUG/2024 to avoid confusion
Americans: this pasta expires on November Augth