By Jordan Heller
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — The city's Board of Health voted Tuesday to remove an antiquated law that required milk cartons to be stamped with two sell-by dates in New York.
New Yorkers will now only have the dairy industry’s recommended sell-by date to go by, the same one used for the rest of the country, reported the New York Times.
The dairy industry’s recommended sell-by date is 15 days after pasteurization, compared to just nine days for the city’s.
For decades, New York City milk containers have featured two sell-by dates. The city's sell-by date accommodated for lapses in refrigeration between pasteurization and the market.
But with advancements in pasteurization and refrigerated delivery methods, the extra date is now a relic, resulting in New York City grocery store owners pouring perfectly good milk down the drain.
The change is expected to go into effect after a 30-day public comment period, followed by a vote.
