ACCEPTABLE EXPIRATION DATES

DAIRY

Cream ……………………………. 3 days after expiration
Milk ……………………………….. 4 days after expiration
Yogurt ………………………….. 7 to 10 days after expiration
Butter ……………………………. 2 weeks after expiration
Sour Cream ……………………. 2 weeks after expiration
Cheese …………………………… 3 to 4 weeks after expiration
Margarine ………………………. 4 to 6 months after expiration
Eggs ………………………………. 1 month after expiration

MEAT

Lunch Meat ………………………. 3 days after expiration
Ground Beef, Poultry ………… 2 days after expiration
Smoked & Cured Meats ……. 2 weeks after expiration
Whole Hams …………………….. 6 months after date of expiration

FROZEN MEAT

Beef ……………………………….. 4 months after expiration
Lamb and Pork ………………… 5 months after expiration
Poultry ……………………………. 8 months after expiration

GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING MEAT

• Plastic gloves must be worn when meat is being handled.
• Hands must be washed before gloves are put on and after gloves are removed.
• Anytime you handle poultry, gloves must be changed before any other meat is handled.
• Different types of meat may be layered on top of each other. They must be in this order only, with poultry on the bottom: Poultry, Beef, Pork, Lamb.
• Meat must be stored at 40 degrees or colder.

Food Movers Cannot Rescue:

BAKED GOODS WITH

• Open/Torn Packaging
• Excessive Damage
• Mold
• Hardness/Staleness

PRODUCE IF IT HAS

• Excessive Damage
• Mold/Rot Spots
• Puncture Holes
• Fermented Smell

DAIRY THAT HAS

• Excessive Damage
• Out Of Date Range

MEAT THAT HAS

• Unsecured Packaging
• Discolorness
• Out Of Date Range

DELI FOODS THAT ARE

• More Than 2 Days Old (i.e., 48 Hours from Time of Preparation)

NOTE: Dairy and meat must be stored at 40 degrees or below; if they are not stored in the cooler, Food Movers can not accept them. If in doubt, THROW IT OUT.