Managing expiration-dated inventory properly helps prevent stranded inventory, customer complaints, and compliance issues with Amazon FBA requirements.
📅 Clearly Label Expiration Dates
Ensure all expiration dates are:
Easy to read
Correctly formatted
Applied to every applicable unit
Follow Amazon's expiration date labeling requirements to avoid receiving delays.
📦 Monitor Inventory Regularly
Review your inventory frequently to identify products approaching their expiration dates.
Pay special attention to:
Slow-moving inventory
Seasonal products
Low-demand items
🔄 Follow FEFO Principles
Use First Expired, First Out (FEFO) whenever possible.
This ensures inventory with the earliest expiration dates is sold first.
🚚 Plan Replenishments Carefully
Avoid sending excessive quantities of products with limited shelf life.
Base replenishment decisions on:
Historical sales data
Seasonal demand
Product shelf life
🗑️ Remove At-Risk Inventory Early
Create removal orders before products become unsellable.
Removing inventory early can help:
Reduce losses
Prevent disposal fees
Free up storage capacity
✅ Summary
Proper labeling, monitoring, and replenishment planning can help sellers maintain healthy expiration-dated inventory and avoid costly issues.