diff --git a/lib/labels.rb b/lib/labels.rb
index c6eac45..790d8ed 100644
--- a/lib/labels.rb
+++ b/lib/labels.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def body
           barcode_text: consumable.barcode,
           reagent_name: consumable.batch.consumable_type.name,
           batch_no: consumable.batch.number,
-          date: "Use by: #{consumable.batch.expiry_date}",
+          date: "Use by:#{consumable.batch.expiry_date}",
           barcode: consumable.barcode,
           volume: consumable.display_volume,
           storage_condition: consumable.batch.consumable_type.storage_condition,
diff --git a/spec/lib/labels_spec.rb b/spec/lib/labels_spec.rb
index cc7efc7..fb92894 100644
--- a/spec/lib/labels_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/labels_spec.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     expect(first_label[:label_1][:barcode_text]).to eql(first_consumable.barcode)
     expect(first_label[:label_1][:reagent_name]).to eql(@batch.consumable_type.name)
     expect(first_label[:label_1][:batch_no]).to eql(@batch.number)
-    expect(first_label[:label_1][:date]).to eql("Use by: #{@batch.expiry_date.to_date}")
+    expect(first_label[:label_1][:date]).to eql("Use by:#{@batch.expiry_date.to_date}")
     expect(first_label[:label_1][:barcode]).to eql(first_consumable.barcode)
     expect(first_label[:label_1][:volume]).to eq("1.1mL")
     expect(first_label[:label_1][:storage_condition]).to eql('LN2')