Minnesota Administrative Rules

1550.1140 RULES IN LIEU OF OPEN DATE.

In lieu of placing an open date on each package, container, or wrapping into which perishable food is placed for sale, service or takeout service, the following items shall apply:

A.

All bakery products normally sold to the user on the day of manufacture or processing may be displayed under a sign or placard bearing the following statement in capital letters not less than one-half inch high: "ALL BAKERY PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR SALE ON THESE PREMISES ARE PREPARED FRESH DAILY UNLESS DISPLAYED UNDER A SIGN OR PLACARD OR BEARING LABELING INDICATING OTHERWISE." The signs or placards or labeling bearing this statement and other required information shall be posted in the sales or display area and shall be easily readable.

B.

Prepackaged sandwiches and other perishable foods prepared to order of a consumer or for service to or selection by a consumer for consumption on the premises or for take out do not require open dating.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.783

Published Electronically:

September 23, 2013