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CPG Sec 585.260 Broccoli, Frozen - Adulteration with Insects

FinalHuman Foods Program Office of Inspections and Investigations12/08/1988

Description

The following represents 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*:

Key Topics

Terms and concepts identified from this document

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

1
Broccoli, Frozen

Subject of the Compliance Policy Guide regarding adulteration

Stakeholders

2
Office of Enforcement and Import Operations

Consulting office for regulatory actions.

Office of Human and Animal Food Operations

Entity receiving direct reference seizure requests.

Regulatory Context

Regulatory Activities

2
prosecution

Legal action anticipated when using direct reference citation authority.

seizure

Legal action the Agency would initiate against violative products.

Identified Hazards

Hazards

3
mites

Insect contaminant used as criteria for adulteration

thrips

Specific insect filth identified as a contaminant

aphids

Insect contaminant used as criteria for adulteration

Standards & References

Specifications

1
average of 60 or more aphids, thrips or mites per 100 grams

Defect action level for frozen broccoli

See Also (8)

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