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Sec. 550.750 Raisins - Adulteration Involving Mold, Sand, Grit, & Insects (CPG 7110.28)

REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE:

The following represents the criteria for direct reference seizure to Division of Compliance Management and Operations (HFC-210) and for direct citation by the District Offices:

NOTE: Examine a minimum of 10 subs from each code or from the lot if no codes are present.

MOLD: Natural raisins average 5 percent or more by count moldy.

SAND: The average is 40 milligrams or more of sand and grit per 100 grams of natural or Golden Bleached raisins.

INSECTS: The following represents the criteria for recommending legal action to *CFSAN/Office of Field Programs/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605)*:

Golden Bleached raisins contain an average of 10 or more whole insects or equivalent and 35 Drosophila eggs per 8 ounces.

REMARKS:

Seizure of this product must be discussed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. EMS or FAX the following information 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:

MOLD: Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, within meaning of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it consists wholly or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of presence therein of moldy, decomposed raisins.

SAND AND GRIT: Article adulterated when introduced into and while in interstate commerce, within meaning of 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(3) in that it is unfit for food by reason of presence therein of sand and grit.

*Material between asterisks is new or revised*

Issued: 10/1/80
Revised: 3/95