CPG Sec 550.100 Apple Butter - Adulteration with Mold; Rodent Filth, Insect

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CPG Sec. 550.100 Apple Butter - Adulteration
with Mold; Rodent Filth, Insect
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*:
A minimum of six subsamples is required for examination.
1. 	Mold: The apple butter has an average mold count of 12% or more;
or
2. 	Rodent Filth: The apple butter contains an average of 4 or more rodent hairs per 100
grams;
or
3. 	Insects: The apple butter contains an average of 5 or more whole or equivalent insects
(not counting mites, aphids, thrips or scale insects) per 100 grams.
REMARKS:
Seizures of canned apple butter 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 	Date of Shipment
Article Involved 	Dealer
Amount of Lot 	Shipper
Codes 	Analytical Conclusions
SPECIMEN CHARGE:
Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, within the meaning
of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3), in that it consists wholly or in part of a filthy substance by reason of
presence therein of insects and rodent hairs; and of a decomposed substance by reason of
presence therein of decomposed apple butter.

*Material between asterisks is new or revised*
Issued: 10/1/80
Revised: 3/95, 5/2005
Updated: 11/29/05