Why is there a different expiration date on cartons of milk for NYC?!

Question: Whenever I buy a carton of milk, there's an expiration date, and then a New York City expiration date.

For example, I have a carton right now that says:
Expiration: 1/21/08
NYC Expiration: 1/16/08

Does anyone know why this is?

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Answers: Whenever I buy a carton of milk, there's an expiration date, and then a New York City expiration date.

For example, I have a carton right now that says:
Expiration: 1/21/08
NYC Expiration: 1/16/08

Does anyone know why this is?

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New York has stricter rules regarding the expiration date on your dairy products.

Apparently, they have NOTHING else to worry about now that there are no murders, muggings, car thefts, etc. to worry about, so they've worked their way down the list to milk cartons.

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NYC's standards are a little higher than what federal law requires.

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