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Are Bar-S Foods products “ready-to-eat” or do they require cooking? |
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Our products, with the exception of bacon, are fully cooked and can be eaten cold or right out of the package. However, we prefer you heat our franks and sausages to 165 degrees to avoid any possible contamination to the product. Once the product leaves our production facilities, we have no control over what happens to the product at the store level (has the product been properly refrigerated at all times, has the package seal been broken, etc.). |
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What does the “Use By” date mean? |
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The "use by" date on a food product is the date Bar-S Foods recommends the product be used or frozen to ensure quality and consistency. |
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How long are Bar-S Foods products good after the “Use By” date? |
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The product is safe to eat and should be consumed within 7 days of the “use by” date or after the product seal is broken. All product must be stored in the refrigerator and wrapped tight with plastic wrap or a zip-lock bag. |
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How long can Bar-S Foods products be frozen? |
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Bar-S products should be frozen on or before the “use by” date. We recommend our products be consumed within 6 months after freezing for the best flavor. |
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What is a UPC? |
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The Universal Product Code symbol is the bar code that is printed on the package, with several thick, black vertical lines and a group of numbers printed underneath. It is used as an inventory control for both the manufacturer and the store. |
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Where can I find the UPC? |
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The UPC will be visible on the outside packaging. |
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What do I do if my product's packaging is damaged? |
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Bar-S Foods recommends that you return the product to the store
and have it replaced. |
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Where can I find Bar-S Foods product? |
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Please visit our Where To Find Our Products Store Locator link and do a search based on your location. If you are having difficulty finding a specific Bar-S Foods product, feel free to contact us by completing a Bar-S Foods Product Information Form. |
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What are your recommended microwave heating tips? |
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In addition to the recommendations made by your microwave manufacturer, Bar-S Foods offer these tips for microwave heating:
- Read the package directions carefully. Instructions differ
depending on the product and packaging.
- Remember that microwave ovens vary in heating speed.
Compact ovens may heat more slowly than full-size ovens.
- Use the heating time given on the food package as a guide,
but also check for doneness as your food heats.
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Are your products tested? |
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Yes, all of our products are continually tested to ensure quality, safety, and taste. |
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Is your packaging safe? |
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Yes, all of our packaging materials have written guaranties and comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is administered by the FDA.
These written guaranties are monitored in our plants by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service. |
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Is your food supply chain safe/secure? |
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At Bar-S Foods, food safety is always a top priority. Our food processing plants are among the most secure production facilities in the nation and utilize the most sophisticated food safety systems available. Bar-S Foods' policies and procedures for quality and safety meet and/or exceed all federal, state, and local requirements. Inspection personnel from these regulatory agencies monitor compliance on a regular basis. We continually review security procedures at all of our manufacturing facilities and improve our systems as new technology becomes available. In addition, our emergency preparedness plans allow us to quickly respond to issues, whether real or threatened, and to protect our employees, products, and consumers. |
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