Update: please ignore my previous description on how to find Udi’s bread expiration dates. This is what they sent me on November 6, 2026…
“For Udi’s gluten-free bread, the expiration date is printed on the package, usually labeled as “Best By” or “Use By.” It’s most often found on the bread bag or tag. Udi’s Bread is best stored in the freezer and thawed as needed. Once thawed, use within 10 days.”
For those of you who are not familiar with Udi’s bread, it is known to be one of the very best gluten-free breads around. It has a great texture and flavor! If you haven’t tried, you should! It is found in most major supermarkets.
Maybe update your article to say that Udi’s does not label their products with usable expiration dates. I have a gluten-free muffin from them and its number is 4225602320 so I guess it was manufactured in 1942. Great.
Rob,
I don’t update articles anymore because I’m about to remove this website from the Internet. I’m past retirement age and can’t keep up with it all.
Meanwhile, on your behalf, I did contact Udi’s, and they replied with the following explanation of how to find their expiration dates on their bread…
“ For Udi’s gluten-free bread, the expiration date is printed on the package, usually labeled as “Best By” or “Use By.” It’s most often found on the bread bag or tag. Udi’s Bread is best stored in the freezer and thawed as needed. Once thawed, use within 10 days.”
I hope this helps.
Carla
Bought Udi’s Country Seeded Bread at Wal-Mart. Has a sticker that says : “Use by 09/20/15”. That sounds like a final date for on-shelf storage. I bought it in error and put it in the fridge. How long will it be safe to eat? Great Bread!
Thank you providing all this great and useful info :)
So if my package of cookies says 14315, it means they were made at the beginning of November 2014? So does that mean if frozen, they will be good up to 180 days from that date?
yes.. This is my understanding.
i think it is ridiculous that these products are dated in code. they need to be labeled with an explicit expiration date like so many other products are. otherwise it sure seems like they don’t people to know the actual age of what they are buying!
11 31 12 bought two weeks ago
Patti,
Either bring it back to the store and/or report it to Udi’s: http://udisglutenfree.com/contact-us/.
A similar manufacturer told me to report such occurrences to them.
Carla
Wow. It looks like mine says 11025. I just bought it three days ago!
I bought 3 loaves today (they were on sale!) and they all say 11102 1. With a space before the last one. I didn’t buy them frozen, so I hope that last one has something to do with it, as the 102nd day of the year has surely past if the 125th was last week!
Thanks so much, Kristin! I called Udi’s and I will update the article above to explain it all.