CPG Sec 585.225 Black-Eyed Peas (Cow Peas, Field Peas); Dried-Adulteration with Lygus Bug Damage

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Human Foods Program

Office of Inspections and Investigations

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

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*:

The dried black-eyed peas contain an average of 10% or more by count of class 6 damage or higher, minimum of 12 subsamples examined.

NOTE: See FDA Technical Bulletin No. 5 - Macroanalytical Procedures Manual, V-116 for classification of black-eyed peas damaged by lygus bug.

REMARKS:

If there is reason to believe the lot was graded and certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, submit the following information via EMS or FAX to *CFSAN/Office of Field Programs/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:

The article was adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, and is adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce within the meaning of said Act 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it consists in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence therein of insect damaged peas.

NOTES:

1. If the evidence establishes that the article became adulterated after receipt in interstate commerce, then charge only that the article "is adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce."

2. If the evidence does not establish where the article became adulterated and the violation is such that it could have occurred anywhere, i.e. it is not a manufacturing defect, then also charge only that the article "is adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce."

*Material between asterisks is new or revised.*

Issued: 11/7/79

Reissued: 10/1/80

Revised: 12/8/88, 3/95

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CPG Sec. 585.225 Black-Eyed Peas (Cow Peas,
Field Peas); Dried-Adulteration with Lygus Bug
Damage
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*:
The dried black-eyed peas contain an average of 10% or more by count of class 6 damage or
higher, minimum of 12 subsamples examined.
NOTE: See FDA Technical Bulletin No. 5 - Macroanalytical Procedures Manual, V-116 for
classification of black-eyed peas damaged by lygus bug.
REMARKS:
If there is reason to believe the lot was graded and certified by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, submit the following information via EMS or FAX to *CFSAN/Office of Field
Programs/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:
The article was adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, and is
adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce within the meaning of said
Act 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it consists in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence
therein of insect damaged peas.
NOTES:
1. 	If the evidence establishes that the article became adulterated after receipt in interstate
commerce, then charge only that the article "is adulterated while held for sale after
shipment in interstate commerce."

2. 	If the evidence does not establish where the article became adulterated and the violation
is such that it could have occurred anywhere, i.e. it is not a manufacturing defect, then
also charge only that the article "is adulterated while held for sale after shipment in
interstate commerce."
*Material between asterisks is new or revised.*
Issued: 11/7/79
Reissued: 10/1/80
Revised: 12/8/88, 3/95

CPG Sec 585.225 Black-Eyed Peas (Cow Peas, Field Peas); Dried-Adulteration with Lygus Bug Damage

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