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Is date marking required on all cheeses repacked at retail?

April 26, 2017cheeses repacked retail

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Is date marking required on all cheeses repacked at retail?

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§229.164(o)(7)(E) No. Hard cheese manufactured as specified in 21 CFR §133.150, with a moisture content not exceeding 39%; and semisoft cheeses manufactured as specified in 21 CFR §133.187, with a moisture content less than 50%; and pasteurized process cheese manufactured according to 21 CFR §133.169 and labeled as containing an acidifying agent are exempt from the date marking provision. These cheeses must be maintained under refrigeration. Examples of hard cheeses include Cheddar, Gruyere, Parmesan, Reggiano and Romano. Examples of semisoft cheeses include Blue, Edam, Gorgonzola, Gouda, and Monterey jack. The FDA has an interpretation from 12/15/99 that includes a list of some exempt and non-exempt cheeses.