A retest date is the date assigned to a raw material, intermediate, or finished product after which the material must be re-analyzed against relevant specifications before further use or release. It is recorded on container labels, certificates of analysis, inventory records, and stability documentation to monitor quality during storage and prevent use of material that may no longer meet specification.
Retest date appears on raw material labels, finished product labels, warehouse logs, specifications, certificates of analysis, and stability study protocols. In translation and localization, it is often a short label or field in ERP systems, so translators must keep the format consistent and not confuse it with shelf-life or expiry date.
A frequent error is translating retest date as “expiry date” or “shelf-life.” A retest date means the material can be used after retesting passes; an expiry date means it must not be used after that point. Merging them on labels or specifications can lead to noncompliant use of stored materials.
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