CPG Sec 550.750 Raisins - Adulteration Involving Mold, Sand, Grit, & Insects

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Human Foods Program

Office of Inspections and Investigations

Manual of Compliance Policy Guides Chapter 5 - Food, Colors, and Cosmetics

REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE:

The following represents the criteria for direct reference seizure *requests to the Office of Human and Animal Food Operations (OHAFO) in consultation with the Office of Enforcement and Import Operations (OEIO) and CFSAN, and for direct citation by the appropriate Field Office within the Human and Animal Food Program*:

NOTE: Examine a minimum of 10 subs from each code or from the lot if no codes are present.

MOLD: Natural raisins average 5 percent or more by count moldy.

SAND: The average is 40 milligrams or more of sand and grit per 100 grams of natural or Golden Bleached raisins.

INSECTS: The following represents the criteria for recommending legal action to CFSAN/Office of *Compliance*/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605):

Golden Bleached raisins contain an average of 10 or more whole insects or equivalent and 35 Drosophila eggs per 8 ounces.

REMARKS:

Seizure of this product must be discussed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. *E-mail* or FAX the following information to CFSAN/Office of *Compliance*/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605) and await reply before proceeding:

Sample Number

Article Involved

Amount of Lot

Codes

Date of Shipment

Dealer

Shipper

Analytical Conclusions

SPECIMEN CHARGE:

MOLD: Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, within meaning of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it consists wholly or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of presence therein of moldy, decomposed raisins.

SAND AND GRIT: Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, within meaning of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it is unfit for food by reason of presence therein of sand and grit.

*Material between asterisks is new or revised*

Issued: 10/1/80 Revised: 3/95, 5/2005

Updated: 11/29/05

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CPG Sec. 550.750 Raisins - Adulteration
Involving Mold, Sand, Grit, & Insects
REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE:
The following represents the criteria for direct reference seizure *requests to the Office of
Human and Animal Food Operations (OHAFO) in consultation with the Office of Enforcement
and Import Operations (OEIO) and CFSAN, and for direct citation by the appropriate Field
Office within the Human and Animal Food Program*:
NOTE: Examine a minimum of 10 subs from each code or from the lot if no codes are present.
MOLD: Natural raisins average 5 percent or more by count moldy.
SAND: The average is 40 milligrams or more of sand and grit per 100 grams of natural or
Golden Bleached raisins.
INSECTS: The following represents the criteria for recommending legal action to
CFSAN/Office of *Compliance*/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605):
Golden Bleached raisins contain an average of 10 or more whole insects or equivalent and 35
Drosophila eggs per 8 ounces.
REMARKS:
Seizure of this product must be discussed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. *E-mail* or
FAX the following information to CFSAN/Office of *Compliance*/Division of Enforcement
(HFS-605) and await reply before proceeding:
Sample Number
Article Involved
Amount of Lot
Codes
Date of Shipment
Dealer
Shipper
Analytical Conclusions
SPECIMEN CHARGE:

MOLD: Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, within
meaning of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it consists wholly or in part of a decomposed substance
by reason of presence therein of moldy, decomposed raisins.
SAND AND GRIT: Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce,
within meaning of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it is unfit for food by reason of presence therein of
sand and grit.
*Material between asterisks is new or revised*
Issued: 10/1/80
Revised: 3/95, 5/2005
Updated: 11/29/05

CPG Sec 550.750 Raisins - Adulteration Involving Mold, Sand, Grit, & Insects

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