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For more information please contact the nutritionist at: 212.566.7855 SHELF LIFE OF FOODS SHELF LIFE GUIDELINES FOR FOODS: Beans/Lentils (Dry) 12-18 months Canned Juice, Fruit, Tomato Products 12-18 months Canned Meat, Fish, Beans, Soup 24+ months Cereal (Hot and Cold) 6-12 months Baking Ingredients or Mixes (Dry) 6-18 months 10-12 months Condiments/Sauces/Salad Dressings Dried Fruit 6-8 months Juice- Boxes 4-6 months Juice- Bottles 6-8 months Oil 4-6 months Pasta 18-24 months Peanut Butter 6-9 months Rice 12-24 months Soda/Flavored Beverages 3-9 months Baby Formula Refrigerated Milk Water- bottled 12-24 months Milk- Shelf Stable 4-6 months Milk- Powdered 6-12 months Crackers 8-12 months Cookies 2-6 months Frozen NEVER USE THESE FOODS PAST THE DATE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that "Best By" or "Sell By" dates are used for best flavor or quality. Many foods can be safely eaten beyond the dates on the package. Working To End Hunger In New York City — Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island Should never be used past date Should never be used past date Please see agency intranet for more information
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For more information please contact the nutritionist at: 212.566.7855
SHELF LIFE OF FOODS
SHELF LIFE GUIDELINES FOR FOODS:
Beans/Lentils (Dry)
12-18 months
Canned Juice, Fruit, Tomato Products
12-18 months
Canned Meat, Fish, Beans, Soup
24+ months
Cereal (Hot and Cold)
6-12 months
Baking Ingredients or Mixes (Dry)
6-18 months
10-12 months
Condiments/Sauces/Salad Dressings
Dried Fruit
6-8 months
Juice- Boxes
4-6 months
Juice- Bottles
6-8 months
Oil
4-6 months
Pasta
18-24 months
Peanut Butter
6-9 months
Rice
12-24 months
Soda/Flavored Beverages
3-9 months
Baby Formula Refrigerated Milk
Water- bottled
12-24 months
Milk- Shelf Stable
4-6 months
Milk- Powdered
6-12 months
Crackers
8-12 months
Cookies
2-6 months
Frozen
NEVER USE THESE FOODS PAST THE DATE:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that "Best By" or "Sell
By" dates are used for best flavor or quality.
Many foods can be safely eaten beyond the dates on the
package.
Work i n g To End Hun g e r I n New York C i t y — B r o n x , B r o ok l y n , Man ha t t a n , Qu e e n s , S ta t e n I s l a nd
Should never be used past dateShould never be used past date
Please see agency intranet for more information
