Attachment Q Household Foods Shelf Life Guidelines.xlsx

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This is a best-if-used-by (BIUB) date reference guide for USDA Foods maintained in national warehouses. The document provides detailed shelf life guidelines for approximately 100 food items distributed through the CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) and FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) programs.

The guide specifies shelf life durations ranging from 6 months to 36 months depending on the product type. Frozen meats typically have 6-12 month shelf lives, canned goods generally last 24 months, and items like beef and tuna in cans can last up to 36 months. The document includes background information explaining that BIUB dates are primarily used to indicate optimal quality rather than safety, and notes that the FDA and USDA FSIS do not require BIUB dates but recommend their voluntary use. This guide appears to be an attachment to solicitation 12-3198-25-R-0010 for FNS Storage and Distribution Services, which seeks third-party logistics providers to handle these food products.

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BIUB

Food Safety and Quality – Warehouse Conditions Reference - Best if Used By Dates:

BIUB dates are primarily established by manufacturers to encourage use of products while quality is at optimal levels. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the federal food regulatory agencies – do not require BIUB dates but recommend their voluntary use. Some, but not all, USDA Foods specifications require BIUB dates. Below are the expected BIUB dates for USDA Foods maintained in the national warehouses, with the goal of providing products to program operators while quality is at optimal levels.

Additional Background for Reference Only: The term BIUB has long been confusing to consumers. It may refer to quality, safety, or both, and may or may not be interpreted as an expiration date. Food quality deteriorates over time, independently of the food’s safety, but both quality and safety are impacted by product handling. If a food is carefully maintained under proper storage conditions, it may remain safe to use for a long period of time, even though quality, while still acceptable, may no longer be optimal. Conversely, a food that has been improperly stored may become unsafe to use before it reaches the indicated BIUB date.

On December 3, 2024, FSIS and FDA announced a joint request for information about food date labeling, which includes the terms “Sell By,” “Use By” and “Best By.” The request seeks information on industry practices and preferences for date labeling, research results on consumer perceptions of date labeling, and any impact date labeling may have on food waste and grocery costs. The request also asks questions on consumer interpretation of date label information – whether they believe the dates determine whether food is safe when in fact, they indicate quality, or whether it has impacts on decisions made while grocery shopping or discarding food.

WBSCMMaterial DescriptionAverage BIUB (months)Average BIUB (days)ProgramVersionRemarks
100893APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100207APPLESAUCE CAN-24/30024730CSFP2/13/23
110890APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ24730FDPIR2/13/23
100210APRICOT HALVES CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110902BAKERY FLOUR MIX LOWFAT PKG-20/20 OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
111068BEANS BABY LIMA DRY PKG-24/1 LB24730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110020BEANS BLACK CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111067BEANS GREAT NORTHERN DRY PKG-24/1 LB24730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100306BEANS GREEN CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100372BEANS LIGHT RED KIDNEY CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111080BEANS LIGHT RED KIDNEY DRY PKG-24/1 LB12365CSFP2/13/23
110021BEANS PINTO CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111063BEANS PINTO DRY PKG-24/1 LB24730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100361BEANS REFRIED CAN-24/30024730FDPIR2/13/23
100363BEANS VEGETARIAN CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100127BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ361080CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111180BEEF CHILI W/ BEANS CAN-12/15 OZ361080CSFP2/13/23
100159BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB6180FDPIR2/13/23
111578BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN‐36‐40 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100526BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ361080CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110001BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-40/1 LB6180FDPIR2/13/23
111670BISON STEW MEAT FRZ PKG-20/2 LB12365FDPIR6/21/23
111465BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100001BUTTER PRINT SALTED CTN-36/1 LB6180FDPIR2/13/23
100921BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ6180FDPIR2/13/23
100308CARROTS CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111460CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
110390CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
111701CEREAL BRAN FLAKES 1440 PKG 14/17.3 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
111702CEREAL CORN BISCUITS 1440 PKG 14/12 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
111692CEREAL CORN FLAKES 1440 PKG-12/18 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
100449CEREAL CORN FLKS 1080 PKG-12/18 OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
111740CEREAL CORN FLKS 1248 PKG-12/18 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR12/22/23
111332CEREAL CORN FLKS 1440 PKG#12/18 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111333CEREAL CORN RICE BISC 1440 PKG–14/12 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110740CEREAL CORN SQUARES 1344 PKG-14/12 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR12/22/23
111334CEREAL CORN SQUARES 1440 PKG#14/12 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111700CEREAL FROST MINISPOON 1440 PKG-16/15 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
111693CEREAL HNYBUNOT ALMND 1620 PKG-12/18 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
111694CEREAL HNYBUNOT HNYRST 1620 PKG-12/18 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
111741CEREAL OAT CIRCLES 1248 PKG-12/14 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR12/22/23
100929CEREAL OAT CIRCLES 1344 PKG-12/14 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100930CEREAL OAT CIRCLES 1440 PKG-10/18 OZ8240CSFP2/13/23
111335CEREAL OAT CIRCLES 1440 PKG–12/14 OZ12365CSFP2/13/23
110268CEREAL RICE 1080 PKG-14/12 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111731CEREAL RICE CRISP 1440 PKG-14/12 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR12/22/23
111703CEREAL TOAST WHEAT 2160 PKG-10/16.4 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
110373CEREAL TOAST WHEAT 2160 PKG-10/16.4 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR12/22/23
111691CEREAL TOASTY O'S 1440 PKG-12/14 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR3/1/23
111732CEREAL WT BRAN FLKS 1344 PKG-12/20 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR12/22/23
100462CEREAL WT BRAN FLKS 1440 PKG-14/17.3OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111022CEREAL WT BRAN FLKS 2160 PKG-12/16 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR12/5/24
110373CEREAL WT SHREDDED 2016 PKG-12/16.4OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110374CEREAL WT SHREDDED 2160 PKG- 10/16.4 OZ8240CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100035CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB6180CSFP2/13/23
110198CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM YEL REG SLC LVS-6/5 LB6180FDPIR2/13/23
110199CHEESE PROCESS REG LVS-6/5 LB9270FDPIR2/13/23
100894CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110940CHICKEN BONED CAN-24/12.5 OZ24730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110477CHICKEN BONED POUCH-36/10 OZ24730CSFP12/5/24
111820CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG‐10/3 LB12365FDPIR9/10/24
111572CHICKEN BREAST BONELESS IQF PKG‐10/3 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100880CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100310CORN CREAM STYLE CAN-24/30024730FDPIR2/13/23
100311CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100471CORNMEAL DEGERMED YELLOW BAG-8/5 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
110673CORNMEAL WHOLE GRAIN BLUE BAG- 12/2 LB6180FDPIR2/13/23
100403CRACKERS UNSALTED BOX-12/16 OZ9270FDPIR2/13/23
100213CRANBERRY SAUCE CAN -24/30024730FDPIR2/13/23
100899CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100044EGG MIX DRIED PKG-48/6 OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
100433EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
110880FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100400FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
110857FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100% BAG-8/5 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100297FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB9270FDPIR2/13/23
100895GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111082GRITS CORN WHITE BAG-12/2 LB12365CSFP2/13/23
100904HOMINY CAN-24/30024730FDPIR2/13/23
111102LENTILS DRY PKG-24/1 LB24730CSFP2/13/23
110960MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
111650MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2 OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
100050MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32 FL OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111006MILK INSTANT NDM PKG-24/12.8 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110162MILK SKIM EVAPORATED CAN-24/12 FL OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
100211MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111074OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111771OIL EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE BTL-6/16.9 FL OZ12365FDPIR4/17/24
100441OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ12365FDPIR2/13/23
100897ORANGE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110511PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1 LB12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110450PASTA SPAGHETTI BOX-20/1 LB12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100218PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111081PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100391PEANUTS ROASTED REG UNSL PKG-12/16 OZ24730FDPIR2/13/23
100223PEARS CAN-24/30018540CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100314PEAS CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111461PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100290PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB9270FDPIR2/13/23
100233PLUMS PURPLE CAN-24/300361080CSFP2/13/23
110380PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB6180FDPIR2/13/23
111580PORK HAM SMOKED PIT FRZ CTN-6/5 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100337POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100331POTATOES WHT SLICES CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100319PUMPKIN CAN-24/30024730FDPIR2/13/23
100295RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111083RICE BRN US#1 LONG PARBOILED PKG-30/1 LB12365CSFP2/13/23
111075RICE US#2 LONG GRAIN PKG-24/1 LB12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110830RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
110750SALMON FILLETS WILD FRZ PKG-40/1 LB18540FDPIR2/13/23
110563SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ361080CSFP2/13/23
111210SOUP CREAM OF CHICKEN CAN-24/124730FDPIR2/13/23
110912SOUP CREAM OF MUSHROOM CAN-24/124730FDPIR2/13/23
100322SOUP TOMATO CAN-24/124730FDPIR2/13/23
100321SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/124730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100335SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100323SPINACH CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111680STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF CTN-12/1 LB12365FDPIR6/21/23
100316SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/30024730CSFP2/13/23
100328TOMATO DICED LOW SOD CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100898TOMATO JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ9270CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
100333TOMATO SAUCE CAN-24/30024730FDPIR2/13/23
110741TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
100194TUNA CHUNK LIGHT CAN-24/12 OZ361080CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
110903TURKEY BREAST DELI SLC FRZ PKG-20/2 LB12365FDPIR4/17/24
111710VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB12365FDPIR4/17/24
100320VEG MIX CAN-24/30024730CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23
111360WALLEYE FILLETS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB12365FDPIR2/13/23
110777WHOLE GRAIN PASTA ROTINI MAC PKG-24/1 LB12365CSFP/FDPIR2/13/23

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