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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
- Product name
- Julian date with year as 1st digit
- Product produced on Line 3
- USDA poultry establishment #P248
- 1st shift
- 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
- Product name
- Julian date with year as 1st digit
- Product produced on Line 10
- USDA poultry establishment #1290
- 1st shift
- Retort identification and sequence
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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
- Product name
- Plant ID - SOPAKCO Bennettsville
- Julian date with year as 1st digit
- Product produced on Line 4
- 1st shift
- Retort identification and sequence
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