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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AP, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · July 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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California has banned the use of "sell by" labels on food packaging, which experts say act as a guide for retailers on how long to display products on the shelves but are not an indicator of whether they are still safe to consume.

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Source published	Jul 1, 2026
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