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Date code explanation

All cases are coded with:

Product name

Julian date

Retort code



MRE products containing poultry -
pouch and carton code

Example
(1) Country Captain Chicken
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
4078 3 p-248 1 4 4


Breakdown

  1. Product name
  2. Julian date with year as 1st digit
  3. Product produced on Line 3
  4. USDA poultry establishment #P248
  5. 1st shift
  6. Retort identification and sequence


MRE products containing red meat -
pouch and carton code

Example
(1) Beef Roast with Vegetables and Gravy
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
4124 10 1290 1 10 2


Breakdown

  1. Product name
  2. Julian date with year as 1st digit
  3. Product produced on Line 10
  4. USDA poultry establishment #1290
  5. 1st shift
  6. Retort identification and sequence

MRE products not containing meat -
pouch and carton code

Example
(1) Applesauce Carbohydrate Enhanced
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
SPB 4104 4 1 63


Breakdown

  1. Product name
  2. Plant ID - SOPAKCO Bennettsville
  3. Julian date with year as 1st digit
  4. Product produced on Line 4
  5. 1st shift
  6. Retort identification and sequence

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