DLA A-A-20120 E-2010 VEGETABLES MIXED CANNED.pdf

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1、 A-A-20120E April 16, 2010 SUPERSEDING A-A-20120D May 5, 2005 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION VEGETABLES, MIXED, CANNED The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers canned mixed vegetables, packed in commercially ac

2、ceptable 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), and container size(s) of mixed vegetables required. - Manufacturer

3、s/distributors certification (Sec. 8.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 8.3). 2.2 Purchasers may specify the following: - Food Defense System Survey (Sec. 8.1 with 8.2.1) or (Sec. 8.1 with 8.2.2). - Manufacturers quality assurance (Sec. 8.2 with 8.2.1) or (Sec. 8.2 with 8.2.2). - Packaging requirements

4、other than commercial (Sec. 9). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The mixed vegetables shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Types, styles, and container sizes. Type I - 7-way mix - carrots, potatoes, peas, green beans, corn, lima beans, and

5、celery Type II - 5-way mix - carrots, green beans, peas, corn, and lima beans Style A - With salt Style B - With salt and onion flavoring AMSC N/A FSC 8915 METRIC Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20120E 2Style C - No salt added (21

6、 CFR 101.61) Style D - Low sodium (21 CFR 101.61) Style E - Other Container size 1 - 234 g (8.25 oz) 8Z Tall can Container size 2 - 425 g (15.0 oz) No. 300 can Container size 3 - 822 g (29.0 oz) No. 2- can Container size 4 - 2.95 kg (104.0 oz) No. 10 can Container size 5 - Other 4. MANUFACTURERS/DIS

7、TRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requirements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Manufacturers/distributors product assurance (Sec. 6). - Regulatory requirements (Sec. 7). - Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 8). - Packagin

8、g requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Processing. The mixed vegetables shall be processed in accordance with good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 110). 5.2 Food security. The mixed vegetables should be processed and transpo

9、rted in accordance to Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Guidance for Industry: Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance. http:/www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodDefenseandEmergencyResponse/ucm083075.htm. T

10、his guidance identifies the kinds of preventive measures operators of food establishments may take to minimize the risk that food under their control will be subject to tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions. The implementation of enhanced food security preventive measures prov

11、ides for the security of a plants production processes and includes the storage and transportation of pre-production raw materials, other ingredients and postproduction finished product. 5.3 In-process ingredients. The mixed vegetables shall be prepared from clean, sound, properly-matured vegetables

12、, which are fresh or frozen prior to processing. Rehydrated lima beans may be used. The quality for each individual vegetable shall be equivalent to U.S. Grade A, if frozen, or U.S. No. 1 or better, if fresh, except that sweet peas and yellow corn, if frozen, shall be equivalent to U.S. Grade B or b

13、etter for maturity. Rehydrated lima beans shall be equivalent to U.S. Grade A, except for color with not less than 50 percent of beans green in color. The percentages of each vegetable shall be in accordance with Sec. 5.6.1 and Sec. 5.6.2. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking p

14、ermitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20120E 3 5.4 Additional ingredients. In addition to the ingredients specified in Sections 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 of this CID, the mixed vegetables may contain added ingredient(s) as a garnish (such as small pieces of onion, sweet red peppers, or green peppers) in a

15、n amount less than two percent of the total drained weight. 5.5 Liquid packing media. The liquid packing media may contain additives such as onion powder or calcium salts permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 5.6 Finished product. 5.6.1 Color. Each type of vegetable shall have good col

16、or, characteristic of that vegetable. 5.6.2 Flavor and odor. The mixed vegetables shall have a characteristic good/normal flavor and odor. 5.6.3 Texture/Maturity. Each type of vegetable shall have good texture/maturity, except peas and corn shall be reasonably tender in maturity, or better. 5.6.4 De

17、fects. Each type of vegetable shall be reasonably free from, but not limited to peels, stems, pods, eyes, discoloration, fibrous, woody, and cob material. 5.6.5 Liquid packing media. The liquid packing media shall be clear and free from sediment. 5.6.6 Foreign material. The mixed vegetables shall be

18、 free from foreign material such as, but not limited to, dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, glass, or metal. 5.7 Drained weight. The average drained weight shall not be less than 149 g (5.25 oz) for 8Z Tall cans; 255 g (9.0 oz) for No. 300 cans; 530 g (18.7 oz) for No. 2- cans and 1.84 kg (65.0 oz) for

19、 No. 10 cans. 5.7.1 The Type I mixed vegetables shall consist of the following types and percentages of the total drained weight of the vegetables: Total average drained weight (Minimum (Maximum Type of vegetable 1/ percent) percent) Carrots (Peeled purchaser may specify 8.1 with 8.2.1, or 8.1 with

20、8.2.2, or 8.2 with 8.2.1 or 8.2 with 8.2.2. 8.1 Food Defense System Survey (FDSS). When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, a FDSS shall be conducted by USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) auditors. The FDSS are measures that operators of food establishments may take to

21、 minimize the risk of tampering or other criminal actions against the food under their control. (An AMS FDSS verifies the participating companys adherence to the FDAs “Guidance for Industry - Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance.”) For further info

22、rmation, see section 11.1 and 11.2.1. 8.2 Manufacturers quality assurance. When 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 assuranc

23、e measures within 12 months prior to providing a bid, or no later than 10 business 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. 8.2.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audi

24、t (PSA) conducted by USDA, AMS, or other audit performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (An AMS PSA verifies the manufacturers capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 2

25、1 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 assurance program. The AMS PSA determines the manufacturers ability to produce under this CID if the prod

26、ucts of interest are identified at the time of the PSA.) 8.2.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA, AMS, or other survey performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (An AMS plant survey audit verifies that at

27、the time of the survey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.) 8.3 Manufacturers/distributors certification. When req

28、uired in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished mixed vegetables distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID. 8.4 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality

29、and acceptability or both be determined, the Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV), AMS, USDA, shall be the certifying program. PPB inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the mixed vegetables in accordance with Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduct

30、ion or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20120E 6PPB procedures which include selecting random samples of the mixed vegetables, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on

31、official PPB score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, PPB inspectors will examine the mixed vegetables for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation. 9. P

32、ACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 10. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 8.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall

33、include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of packaged mixed vegetables, and compliance with requirements in the following areas: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Packaging requirements (Sec. 9 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order). 11. REFERENCE NOTE

34、S. 11.1 USDA certification contact. For USDA certification, contact the Branch Chief, PPB, FV, 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.baneams.usda.gov. 11.2 Sources of documents. 11.2.1 Sources

35、of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts 500 to 503, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1 to 199. These documents may be purchased from: Superintendent

36、of Documents, ATTN: New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Credit card (MasterCard or Visa) purchases may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents (866) 512-1800 or on the Internet at: http:/www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Copies of Guidance for Industry - Food Producers, Process

37、ors, and Transporters: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance is available from: FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) on the Internet at: http:/www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodDefenseandEmergencyResponse/ucm083075.htm Provided b

38、y IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20120E 7 Copies of the United States Standards for Grades of fresh vegetables are available from: Branch Chief, Fresh Products Branch (FPB), FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0240, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,

39、 DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-2185, Fax (202) 720-0393, or on the Internet at: http:/www.ams.usda.gov/standards/stanfrfv.htm. Copies of the United States Standards for Grades of processed vegetables are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,

40、Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or on the Internet at: http:/www.ams.usda.gov/fv/ppb.html. Copies of this CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence A

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