Best By Date - Chocolate
Hi, everyone! I have some chocolates that have a "best by" date that is 15 days away from.
My question would be whether I can sell these chocolates on Amazon. From what I researched, chocolates do not have an expiration date and can easily be consumed without risk after the "best by" date.
Best By Date - Chocolate
Hi, everyone! I have some chocolates that have a "best by" date that is 15 days away from.
My question would be whether I can sell these chocolates on Amazon. From what I researched, chocolates do not have an expiration date and can easily be consumed without risk after the "best by" date.
19 replies
Seller_AXC06kcsKI1qG
I wouldn't
Why risk your account over some old chocolate?
It doesn't matter what you researched.
If a customer gets your item and see the "best by" is just a few days they WILL complain and you'll probably be hit with "Expired Product" violations.
Seller_8sP6ffckcRn6v
There may not be a health risk to eat it after the best by date. But the taste, mouthfeel, and crunch are effected as the chocolate ages. Appearance also change. The chocolate is loosing its sheen overtime.
Seller_4zBzdtgCyS9EI
NO! With 15 days left that would be a violation!
Expiration-dated product definition
All products with an expiration date are considered expiration dated. Expiration-dated products also include any product that has a shelf life, or that loses effectiveness with time, even if an expiration date is not indicated on the product or its packaging.
All expiration-dated products intended for regular application or consumption must be received by the customer with sufficient time for use. For example, a bottle of supplements with 240 daily servings must be received by the customer more than 240 days before expiration. This requirement extends to all individual products sold in bulk, or as part of a bundle. In addition, food and beverage products—as well as products that ship with food or beverages—must be lot-controlled and received by the customer with sufficient time for use.
The table below lists products that Amazon considers subject to expiration, along with their respective shelf-life guidelines.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list and is intended as a guide only.
Product Shelf life
Chips and other snacks 90–180 days
Dried fruit 180–270 days
Baby formula 180–365 days
Cereal and granola bars 180–365 days
Pet food and treats 180–540 days
Beverages such as coffee, tea, soda, and juice 270–540 days
Salad dressings and oils 270 days
Flour, spices, and baking supplies 270–365 days
Peanut butter, jams, and preserves 365 days
Pasta 365 days
Condiments, including salt, pepper, and sugar 365–730 days
Candy 540 days
Canned food 540 days
Herbal or mineral supplements 730 days
Cleaning supplies 900–1,825 days
Personal care and beauty products (shampoos, soaps, lotions, makeup, fragrances) 900–1,825 days
Seller_5x445YEo2V6NS
"Best by" is a food industry trick. Unfortunately, it was accepted by all the people who believe it's not safe after the expire date.
You should expect tons of bad reviews if you insist to sell them.
Seller_z3XfkorVSmnEY
As a seller of food products on Amazon (including chocolate items) we do not sell anything FBM that's 30 days or less. We *may* list these on that other large used-to-be-auction-only site. When we do that the best by date is in the title and the top of the description.
We recently had a customer notify us that a chocolate product we sent them had bloomed. It still had over 3 months of shelf life left....and we stored it in a climate controlled warehouse. The customer was polite, but not everyone would be.
KJ_Amazon
Expiration-dated product attributes
Shelf-life requirements for expiration-dated products
Hello @Seller_TCG31z5HOQtXq. I see you have received a lot of good advice and information from @Seller_AXC06kcsKI1qG, @Seller_4zBzdtgCyS9EI, @Seller_z3XfkorVSmnEY, and other sellers.
I included two links to help pages about expiration-dated products.
Please note that best-by or sell-by date is considered the equivalent of an expiration date.
Seller_52pUzzgnsLDGs
I think greed has overshadowed common sense. If you really think it's going to be okay, throw them all in the freezer right now and you can eat them yourself over the next few months, but you definitely don't try to sell it.
Seller_5xUDjRTyrAgVB
Would you play with fire? Then dont play with expiration dates or best by dates on Amazon... Or anywhere for that matter. Also, if you've sold any, make sure you have a top tier business insurance plan
Seller_z8B6sbyn6Gc53
it's sad that this is something that you actually considered. There might even be people who are doing this.
Seller_52pUzzgnsLDGs
I'm thinking she got an amazing deal at the dollar store, and after she got home she noticed the date.
