§ 6-505.1. Dated food products.

(a) Definitions.

(1) In general.

In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) Dated food.

"Dated food" means any food that contains an expiration date on its label or packaging.

(3) Expiration date.

"Expiration date" means:

(1) any date designated as an "expires on" date, "sell by" date, "pull by" date, "use by" date, or "best if used by" date; or

(2) any similar time guide for the sale or use of a food product by food service facilities or consumers.

(b) Notice after expiration date.

(1) No food service facility may sell or offer for sale any dated food after its expiration date unless that food is:

(i) segregated from its non-expired food counterpart; and

(ii) accompanied by a conspicuous notice that states: "This Food is Being Sold Past Its Expiration Date".

(2) The notice required by this subsection must be:

(i) on a sign at least 11" by 14"; and

(ii) printed in letters at least 1" high.

(c) Perishable, etc., foods.

Nothing in this section authorizes:

(1) the sale of any perishable food, such as milk, cheese, meat, eggs, and baby food, past its expiration date; or

(2) the sale or possession of any adulterated or unwholesome food.

(d) Altering, etc., expiration date.

No food service facility may alter, remove, cover, disguise, or otherwise obscure the expiration date of any dated food.