1、 A-A-20296A METRIC June 16, 2004 SUPERSEDING A-A-20296 August 13, 1998 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION SANDWICH CRACKERS The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers sandwich crackers, packed in commercially accepta
2、ble containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. 2. PURCHASER NOTES. 2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following: - Type(s), style(s), class(es), and shape(s) of sandwich crackers required (Sec. 3). - When
3、child nutrition meal pattern requirements must be met (Sec. 3). - When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1). - When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.2). - Manufacturers/distributors certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.3). 2.2 Purchaser
4、s may specify the following: - Manufacturers quality assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The sandwich crackers shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract
5、, or purchase order. Types, styles, classes, and shapes, and, when applicable, child nutrition meal pattern contributions. Type I - Peanut Butter Filling Style A - Cheese Crackers Style B - Malt Crackers AMSC N/A Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license fr
6、om IHS-,-,-FSC 8920A-A-20296A Style C - Toasted Crackers Style D - Wheat Crackers Style E - Other Type II - Cheddar Cheese Filling Style A - Cheese Crackers Style B - Toasted Crackers Style C - Wafer Crackers Style D - Wheat Crackers Style E - Other Type III - Cream Cheese with Chives Filling Style
7、A - Wafer Crackers Style B - Other Type IV - Cheddar Cheese with Jalapeo Filling Style A - Toasted Crackers Style B - Other Type V - Medium Spicy (Nacho) Cheese Filling Style A - Toasted Crackers Style B - Other Type VI - Cheddar Cheese with Bacon Filling Style A - Cheese Crackers Style B - Other Ty
8、pe VII - Other Class 1 - Four (4) sandwich crackers per package Class 2 - Six (6) sandwich crackers per package Class 3 - Multiple sandwich crackers per package Class 4 - Other Shape a - Square Shape b - Rectangular Shape c - Round Shape d - Oval Shape e - Mini Shape f - Other 2Provided by IHSNot fo
9、r ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20296A When child nutrition meal pattern contribution information is required: Grain/bread serving size (I) - serving = 5 g or 0.2 oz 1/ Grain/bread serving size (II) - serving = 10 g or 0.4 oz 1/ Grain/bread serving si
10、ze (III) - serving = 15 g or 0.5 oz 1/ Grain/bread serving size (IV) - 1 serving = 20 g or 0.7 oz 1/ 1/ The sandwich crackers must be made from enriched grains. 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requirements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec
11、. 5). - Analytical requirements: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 6). - Manufacturers/distributors product assurance (Sec. 7). - Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8). - Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). - Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified b
12、y the purchaser (Sec. 10). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Processing. The sandwich crackers shall be processed in accordance with good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 110). 5.2 Ingredients. The crackers shall contain enriched wheat flour and/or whole wheat flour, vegetable oil and/or shortenin
13、g, salt, leavening, in addition to those ingredients that are specific to each type and style. Other ingredients common to the baking industry may be used. 5.2.1 Flour. The wheat flour shall be enriched in accordance with 21 CFR137.165. Whole wheat flour can be used without enrichment. 5.3 Finished
14、product. The sandwich crackers shall consist of two crackers that are the same style filled with one of the following fillings: peanut butter, cheddar cheese, cream cheese with chives, cheddar cheese with jalapeo, medium spicy (nacho) cheese, or cheddar cheese with bacon to form a sandwich. 5.3.1 Ap
15、pearance and color. The surface of the crackers shall contain small, evenly spaced perforations through which the filling may or may not be visible. Color of the sandwich crackers shall be typical of the type and style specified. The fillings of Types III, IV, V, and VI may contain visible flecks of
16、 seasonings (i.e. chives, red pepper) specific to the type. Color of the filling shall be typical of the type and style specified. The delivered sandwich crackers shall not be crushed, broken, or damaged. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS
17、-,-,-A-A-20296A 5.3.2 Odor and flavor. The sandwich crackers shall have an odor and flavor characteristic of the particular type of sandwich cracker. There shall be no foreign odors or flavors such as, but not limited to, burnt, scorched, stale, rancid, or moldy. 5.3.3 Texture. The crackers shall be
18、 crisp, not hard or soggy. The filling may be dry or soft but not runny, and may be smooth, or slightly grainy. 5.3.4 Weight. The net weight of each sandwich cracker shall be 6.0 to 8.0 g (0.21 to 0.28 oz), which includes a filling weight of 1.0 to 3.0 g (0.04 to 0.11 oz). The weight of each mini sa
19、ndwich cracker shall be 2.0 to 3.0 g (0.07 to 0.11oz), which includes a filling weight of 0.4 to 1.4 g (0.014 to 0.05 oz). 5.4 Foreign material. All ingredients and finished products shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. 5.5 Age requirement. Unless
20、 otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the sandwich crackers shall be processed and packaged not more than 90 days prior to delivery to the purchaser. Age requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) procurements shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or pu
21、rchase order. 6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS. 6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for the sandwich crackers shall be as follows: 6.1.1 Moisture content. The moisture content in the sandwich crackers shall n
22、ot exceed 4.0 percent. 6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the following procedures will be followed. 6.2.1 Sampling procedures. USDA inspection service will select the number of product containers
23、 based on USDA inspection service sampling procedures and plans. 6.2.2 Composite sample. Analytical testing shall be performed on a composite sample. The composite sample shall be 227g (8 oz) and prepared from subsamples drawn from randomly selected containers. The number of subsamples used to creat
24、e the composite shall be based on USDA procedures or the composite shall be prepared from a minimum of five randomly selected containers to yield a 227g (8 oz) sample when composited. 4Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20296A 6.3 An
25、alytical testing. When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analyses shall be made in accordance with the following method from the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International: Test Method Moisture 926.08 6.4 Test results. The test results for moisture content s
26、hall be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirement shall be cause for rejection of the lot. 7. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the sandwich crackers provided shall meet the salient charac
27、teristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same sandwich crackers offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance. 8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered sandwich cr
28、ackers shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of sandwich crackers within the commercial marketplace. Delivered sandwich crackers shall comply with all applica
29、ble provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. 9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 9.2 or 9.3; purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2. 9.1 Manufacturers quality assurance. W
30、hen required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the product manufacturer shall be required to provide evidence, by certificate, that the manufacturing plant has undertaken one of the following quality assurance measures within 12 months prior to providing a bid, or no later than 10 bu
31、siness days from the date of awarding of the contract. Failure to provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause. 9.1.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA/Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), USDA/Agri
32、cultural Marketing Service (AMS), or another audit performed by a third party auditing service and is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS PSA verifies the manufacturers capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordan
33、ce with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food, and verifies that the manufacturer has in place an internal quality 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license fro
34、m IHS-,-,-A-A-20296A assurance program. The FGIS or AMS PSA determines the manufacturers ability to produce under this CID, if the products of interest are identified at the time of the PSA.) 9.1.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA/FGIS, USDA/AMS, or another survey performed by a third
35、party auditing service and is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS plant survey audit verifies that, at the time of the survey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regul
36、ations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.) 9.2 Manufacturers/distributors certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished sandwich crackers distrib
37、uted meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID. 9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality or acceptability or both be determined, USDA/FGIS or USDA/AMS (depending on how it is packaged) shall be the certifying agency. The agency i
38、nspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the sandwich crackers in accordance with agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the sandwich crackers, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements,
39、 and documenting the findings on official score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, agency inspectors will examine the sandwich crackers for conformance to the United States Standards of Condition of Food Containers in effect on th
40、e date of the solicitation. 10. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase
41、 order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of packaged sandwich crackers, and compliance with requirements in the following areas: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase
42、order (Sec. 6.1). When USDA analytical testing is specified, FGIS or AMS inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, FGIS or AMS laboratory for analysis. - Packaging requirements (Sec. 10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order). 12. REFERENCE NOTE
43、S. 6Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20296A 12.1 USDA certification contacts. 12.1.1 Federal Grain Inspection Service. For USDA, FGIS certification, contact the Policies and Procedures Branch, Field Management Division, FGIS, Grain
44、 Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA), USDA, STOP 3630, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3632, telephone (202) 720-0252, Fax (202) 720-1015, or via E-mail: henry.c.greenwoodusda.gov or john.c.gilerusda.gov. 12.1.2 Agricultural Marketing Service. For USDA, AMS ce
45、rtification, contact the Branch Chief, Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FVP), AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247 telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail: terry.baneusda.gov. 12.2 Analytical testing and techn
46、ical information. 12.2.1 Federal Grain Inspection Service. For USDA, FGIS technical information on analytical testing the Branch Chief, Technical Service Division, Analytical Reference and Testing Branch, FGIS Technical Center, GIPSA, USDA, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64153-1
47、394, telephone (816) 891-0444 or via E-mail: lynn.a.polstonusda.gov or tim.d.nordenusda.gov. For USDA, FGIS technical information contact: Policy and Procedures Branch, FGIS, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3632, Washington, DC 20250-3632, telephone (202) 720-1732, Fax (202) 720-1015, or via E-mail: henry.c.green
48、woodusda.gov. 12.2.2 Agricultural Marketing Service. For USDA, AMS technical information on analytical testing, contact the Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, Science and Technology Programs (S&TP), AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 6
49、90-0621, or via E-mail: anita.okrendusda.gov. 12.3 Sources of documents. 12.3.1 Source of information for nongovernmental document is as follows: Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from: AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077. Internet address: http:/www.aoac.org. 12.3.2 Sources of information for governmental do
