A retailer in State X observes that their supplier's eggs lack a labeled date. According to common U.S. regulation patterns, which statement is most accurate about whether the retailer must display a date for those eggs?

• A. Only the USDA can require dates on eggs, and because eggs are not meat or poultry, no date is needed unless the retailer chooses to add one voluntarily.
• B. Eggs are regulated exclusively by the FDA at the federal level and therefore cannot be subject to any different state dating rules, making it illegal for State X to impose additional labeling.
• C. It depends on state rules: while federal law generally does not require a date on eggs, many states do impose egg dating requirements, so the retailer must follow State X's regulations regarding egg labeling.
• D. Federal law requires egg cartons to display a uniform national sell-by date, so the retailer must ensure the supplier provides that federal date regardless of state law.

Answer: (C)