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Guidelines for Maintaining Product Quality

Unopened Product
Blue Triangle Do not leave unrefrigerated (i.e. on dock).
Blue Triangle Store at temperatures between 33oF and 39oF.
Blue Triangle Minimum exposure to U.V. light (i.e., fluorescent).
Blue Triangle DO NOT OPEN until ready for use.

NOTE:  Code date is valid only on products handled according to the above guidelines.

Opened Product
Blue Triangle Mark "Opened Date" on label when product is first opened. Count 7 days (including opening day) and mark on the label "Dispose of Date". The product must be disposed of on that date.**
Blue Triangle Return to the cooler (in corrugated case) as soon as possible.
Blue Triangle Practice good hygiene. Wash hands with approved sanitizing hand cleaner.
Blue Triangle Sanitize utensils used for serving or repacking product with 50 ppm chlorine, or 12.5 ppm iodine sanitizer solution (1 tsp chlorine bleach per gallon of water equals 50 ppm chlorine).
Blue Triangle Containers to be used for repacking should be stored where they are protected from contamination (i.e., sealed in plastic bags).

**NOTE:  Regulation from the State Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Health.

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