Subdivision 1.Scope.

As used in sections 31.781 to 31.789, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them.

Subd. 2.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 31.782

  • Month: means a calendar month and "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and "year" is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

[Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]

Subd. 3.Perishable food.

“Perishable food” means any food intended for human consumption (other than meat and poultry, frozen food, or fresh fruit or vegetables), which has a quality assurance date.

Subd. 4.Quality assurance date.

“Quality assurance date” means any date after which the manufacturer or processor reasonably determines that the product may, by spoilage, wiltage, drying or any other foreseeable and normal natural phenomenon, lose its palatability or its desired or nutritive properties. The date shall include the day, month, and, if appropriate, the year.