CPG Sec 550.685 Pineapple, Canned; Imported and Domestic - Misbranding Involving Food Standards

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CPG Sec. 550.685 Pineapple, Canned; Imported
and Domestic - Misbranding Involving Food
Standards
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*.
Examination shows a number of cans deviating from standards that equals or exceeds the number
under reject of the table with respect to one or more of the following individual factors:
1. 	*EXCESSIVELY TRIMMED - 145.180(b)(1)(iv) and (vii)*
2. 	*CORE MATERIAL - 145.180(b)(1)(i)*
3. 	*BLEMISHES - 145.180(b)(1)(iii)*
4. 	DRAINED WEIGHT FOR CRUSHED PINEAPPLE *145.180(b)(1)(vi)*
5. 	DRAINED WEIGHT FOR HEAVY PACK AND SOLID PACK CRUSHED
PINEAPPLE *145.180(a)(6)(ii)*
6. 	IDENTITY OF CANNED PINEAPPLE *145.180(a)(1) and (2)*.
If any lot or shipment of canned pineapple is in a form other than those described in *21 CFR
145.180(a)(1) and (2),* submit one can and records to U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
CFSAN/Office of *Compliance/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605), 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway, College Park, Maryland 20740,* for informational purposes.
NOTE: The number of cans which deviate from the standards are those which have the same
identity or quality factor, such as excessive trim, core material, blemishes, low drained weight, or
improper identity, not a combination of identity and/or quality factors. For example, to detain or
seize a lot based on the examination of 24 cans, 4 cans must be found substandard for trim or 4
cans substandard for blemishes, or 4 cans substandard for core, etc. Likewise, rejection of a lot
based on examination of 48 cans requires 7 cans to be found substandard for trim, or 7 cans
substandard for blemishes, or 7 cans substandard for core, etc.
Use the criteria given in Compliance Policy Guide "Standardized Canned Fruit - Misbranding
Involving Improper Declaration *of* Packing Medium" (See Sec 550.800 for CPG 7110.29).

CHECK ANALYSIS: If the original analysis shows a lot is subject to detention or seizure
because of excessive trim, core material, or blemish, *contact the Office of Nutritional Products,
Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Compliance and Enforcement Team (HFS-820) to determine
if a check analysis is required.*

*TABLE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CANNED PINEAPPLE ACTION CRITERIA*
Sample
Size
No. Cans to
be Examined
Stage 1
Number of Defective Cans in
Stage 1 Examination
No. Cans to
be Examined
Stage 2
Number of Defective
Cans in Total Sample
Stage 1 plus Stage 2
Accept If
Not More
than
Continue
to Stage 2
if
Reject If
Equal to
or More
than
Accept if
Not More
than
Reject if
Equal to or
More than
24 	12 	1 	2,3 	4 	12 	3 	4
36 	18 	1 	2,3 	4 	18 	5 	6
48 	24 	2 	3,4 	5 	24 	6 	7
*Material between asterisks is new or revised*
Issued: 10/1/80 Revised: 3/95, 5/2005
Updated: 11/29/05