A cook labels a batch of cooked, cooled beans made today. Under 7-day date marking at 41°F, if today is July 1 (day 1), the discard date is:

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With the preparation day counted as day 1 and a 7-day maximum at 41°F or below, beans made on July 1 must be discarded by the end of July 7. June 30 falls before the beans were even made, July 15 is 15 days out and well past the 7-day limit, and July 1 would mean discarding the batch the same day it was cooked, far stricter than the Code requires. Correct date marking ensures the food is used or discarded inside its safe window.