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Monday, October 02, 2006

What does that Hershey’s code mean?

Here’s how to decode the code on a Hershey’s wrapper. Hershey uses a two digit alpha-numeric code to denote the month and year of the expiration date. Here’s what the Hershey’s site says:

There is an ink stamped code on Hershey’s products. Within that code, usually at the end, there is a two character code that represents the year and the month until which the product is expected to be within its peak freshness. The first character is a number, (0-9) that represents the year. The second character is a letter, (A-L) that represents the month. A=Jan., B=Feb., etc. For example, a code of 7D is best before until April 2007.

My Hershey’s Twosomes Almond Joy (Limited Edition) bar has a code that’s on two lines:
1BE
7C K2

I’m guessing the 7C is the one I want, so that means that the bar is considered fresh until March 2007.

My York Peppermint Patties:
13NYU
6K

This would expire in November 2006, so I got in just under the wire.

A Heath bar:
14HR2
D 6L

This one would expire in December 2006. Just remember, L is the LAST month!

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POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:20 pm Hershey's • Expiration Codes • Candy • News •

Comments

Brilliant. Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!

Comment by Tsee on 8/11/07 at 5:08 pm
Hello all! I am planning a wedding for July 5th and was thinking of having a candy buffet and so I was thinking about buying valentines day candy when it goes on sale…but does anyone know if that candy would be too old/expired by the time july rolls around? Any help with this question is greatly appreciated!

Comment by Kim on 1/24/08 at 8:50 pm
What does the code on jelly belly mean 7128?

Comment by james on 7/15/09 at 10:49 pm
Assortment (Reese Candy Co) code 3-lines

89B33H
9127
10B

What does code mean?
Thanx

Comment by Mary on 10/17/09 at 2:44 pm

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