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PACKED BY

UNDER CONTINUOUS

INSPECTION OF THE

U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

Statement without the use of the shield.

FIGURE 8.

(c) Combined grade and inspection marks. The grade marks set forth in paragraph (a) of this section and the inspection marks set forth in paragraph (b) of this section may be combined into a consolidated grade and inspection mark for use on processed products that have been packed under continuous inspection as provided in this part.

(d) Products not eligible for approved identification. Processed products which have not been packed under continuous inspection as provided for in this part shall not be identified by approved grade or inspection marks (except honey and maple sirup which may bear such grade marks), but such products may be inspected on a lot inspection basis as provided in this part and identified by an authorized representative of the Department by stamping the shipping cases and inspection certificate(s) covering such lot(s) with an officially drawn sample mark similar in form and design to the example in Figure 9 of this section.

OFFICIALLY SAMPLED

NOV 18 1955

U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D.C.

FIGURE 9.

(e) Licensing and identification of certain official devices. The Administrator may issue licenses permitting the

manufacture, identification, distribution, and sale of any official device designated as a USDA color standard, defect guide or other similar aid under such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Administrator. Licenses shall be available to all persons meeting conditions prescribed by the Administrator, shall be nonexclusive, and shall be revocable for cause. No person shall manufacture, identify, distribute or sell any such official device except at the direction of or under license from the Administrator. Such official devices may be marked, tagged or otherwise designated with the prefix "USDA" together with other identifying words or symbols, as prescribed by the license.

[22 F. R. 3535, May 22, 1957, as amended at 23 F. R. 4999, 5001, July 1, 1958] § 52.54 Fraud or misrepresentation.

Any or all benefits of the act may be denied any person committing wilful misrepresentation or any deceptive or fraudulent practice in connection with:

(a) The making or filing of an application for any inspection service;

(b) The submission of samples for inspection;

(c) The use of any inspection report or any inspection certificate, or appeal inspection certificate issued under the regulations in this part;

(d) The use of the words "Packed under continuous inspection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture," any legend signifying that the product has been officially inspected, any statement of grade or words of similar import in the labeling or advertising of any processed product;

(e) The use of a facsimile form which simulates in whole or in part any official U. S. certificate for the purpose of purporting to evidence the U. S. grade of any processed product; or

(f) Any wilful violation of the regulations in this part or supplementary rules or instructions issued by the Administrator.

§ 52.55 Political activity.

All inspectors and licensed samplers are forbidden, during the period of their respective appointments or licenses, to take an active part in political management or in political campaigns. Political activities in city, county, State, or national elections, whether primary or regular, or in behalf of any party or candidate, or any measure to be voted

upon, are prohibited. This applies to all appointees or licensees, including, but not limited to, temporary and cooperative employees and employees on leave of absence with or without pay. Wilful violation of this section will constitute grounds for dismissal in the case of appointees and revocation of licenses in the case of licensees.

§ 52.56 Interfering with an inspector or licensed sampler.

Any further benefits of the act may be denied any applicant or other interested party who either personally or through an agent or representative interferes with or obstructs, by intimidation, threats, assault, or in any other manner, an inspector or licensed sampler in the performance of his duties. § 52.57 Compliance with other laws.

None of the requirements in the regulations in this part shall excuse failure to comply with any Federal, State, county, or municipal laws applicable to the operation of food processing establishments and to processed food products. § 52.58

Identification.

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§ 52.81 Plant survey.

(a) Prior to the inauguration of continuous inspection service on a contract basis, the Administrator will make, or cause to be made, a survey and inspection of the plant where such service is to be performed to determine whether the plant and methods of operation are suitable and adequate for the performance of such services in accordance with:

(1) The regulations in this part, including, but not limited to, the requirements contained in §§ 52.81 through 52.87; and

(2) The terms and provisions of the

'Compliance with the above requirements does not excuse failure to comply with all applicable sanitary rules and regulations of city, county, State, Federal, or other agencies having jurisdiction over such plants and operations.

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§ 52.83

Buildings and structures.

The plant buildings and structures shall be properly constructed and maintained in a sanitary condition, including, but not being limited to, the following requirements:

(a) There shall be sufficient light (1) consistent with the use to which the particular portion of the building is devoted and (2) to permit efficient cleaning. Belts and tables on which picking, sorting, or trimming operations are carried on shall be provided with sufficient nonglaring light to insure adequacy of the respective operation.

(b) If practicable, there shall be sufficient ventilation in each room and compartment thereof to prevent excessive condensation of moisture and to insure sanitary and suitable processing and operating conditions. If such ventilation does not prevent excessive condensation, the Administrator may require that suitable facilities be provided to prevent the condensate from coming in contact with equipment used in processing operations and with any ingredient used in the manufacture or production of a processed product.

(c) There shall be an efficient waste All disposal and plumbing system. drains and gutters shall be properly installed with approved traps and vents, and shall be maintained in good repair and in proper working order.

(d) There shall be ample supply of both hot and cold water; and the water shall be of safe and sanitary quality with adequate facilities for its (1) distribution throughout the plant, and (2) protection against contamination and pollution.

(e) Roofs shall be weather-tight. The walls, ceilings, partitions, posts, doors,

and other parts of all buildings and structures shall be of such materials, construction, and finish as to permit their efficient and thorough cleaning. The floors shall be constructed of tile, cement, or other equally impervious material, shall have good surface drainage, and shall be free from openings or rough surfaces which would interfere with maintaining the floors in a clean condition.

(f) Each room and each compartment in which any processed products are handled, processed, or stored (1) shall be so designed and constructed as to insure processing and operating conditions of a clean and orderly character; (2) shall be free from objectionable odors and vapors; and (3) shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(g) Every practical precaution shall be taken to exclude dogs, cats, and vermin (including, but not being limited to, rodents and insects) from the rooms in which processed products are being prepared or handled and from any rooms in which ingredients (including, but not being limited to, salt, sugar, spices, flour, syrup, and raw fruits and vegetables) are handled or stored. Screens, or other devices, adequate to prevent the passage of insects shall, where practical, be provided for all outside doors and openings. The use of poisonous cleansing agents, insecticides, bactericides, or rodent poisons shall not be permitted except under such precautions and restrictions as will prevent any possibility of their contamination of the processed product.

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cleanliness of each person handling ingredients used in the manufacture or production of processed products.

(c) Containers intended for use as containers for processed products shall not be used for any other purpose.

(d) No product or material which creates an objectionable condition shall be processed, handled, or stored in any room, compartment, or place where any processed product is manufactured, processed, or handled.

(e) Suitable facilities for cleaning (e. g., brooms, brushes, mops, clean cloths, hose, nozzles, soaps, detergent, sprayers, and steam pressure hose and guns) shall be provided at convenient locations throughout the plant.

§ 52.85 Equipment.

All equipment used for receiving, washing, segregating, picking, processing, packaging, or storing any processed products or any ingredients used in the manufacture or production thereof, shall be of such design, material, and construction as will:

(a) Enable the examination, segregation, preparation, packaging and other processing operations applicable to processed products, in an efficient, clean, and sanitary manner, and

(b) Permit easy access to all parts to insure thorough cleaning and effective bactericidal treatment. Insofar as is practicable, all such equipment shall be made of corrosion-resistant material that will not adversely affect the processed product by chemical action or physical contact. Such equipment shall be kept in good repair and sanitary condition.

§ 52.86 Operations and operating procedures.

(a) All operations in the receving, transporting, holding, segregating, preparing, processing, packaging and storing of processed products and ingredients, used as aforesaid, shall be strictly in accord with clean and sanitary methods and shall be conducted as rapidly as practicable and at temperatures that will not tend to cause (1) any material increase in bacterial or other micro-organic content, or (2) any deterioration or contamination of such processed products or ingredients thereof. Mechanical adjustments or practices which may cause contamination of foods by oil, dust, paint, scale, fumes, grinding materials, decomposed food, filth, chemi

cals, or other foreign materials shall with rubber gloves or other suitable not be conducted during any manufac- covering; turing or processing operation.

(b) All processed products and ingredients thereof shall be subjected to continuous inspection throughout each manufacturing or processing operation. All processed products which are not manufactured or prepared in accordance with the requirements contained in §§ 52.81 through 52.87 or are not fit for human food shall be removed and segregated prior to any further processing operation.

(c) All ingredients used in the manufacture or processing of any processed product shall be clean and fit for human food.

(d) The methods and procedures employed in the receiving, segregating, handling, transporting, and processing of ingredients in the plant shall be adequate to result in a satisfactory processed product. Such methods and procedures include, but are not limited to, the following requirement:

(1) Containers, utensils, pans, and buckets used for the storage or transporting of partially processed food ingredients shall not be nested unless rewashed before each use;

(2) Containers which are used for holding partially processed food ingredients shall not be stacked in such manner as to permit contamination of the partially processed food ingredients;

(3) Packages or containers for processed products shall be clean when being filled with such products; and all reasonable precautions shall be taken to avoid soiling or contaminating the surface of any package or container liner which is, or will be, in direct contact with such products. If, to assure a satisfactory finished product, changes in methods and procedures are required by the Administrator, such changes shall be effectuated as soon as practicable.

§ 52.87 Personnel; health.

In addition to such other requirements as may be prescribed by the Administrator with respect to persons in any room or compartment where exposed ingredients are prepared, processed, or otherwise handled, the following shall be complied with:

(a) No person affected with any communicable disease (including, but not being limited to, tuberculosis) in a transmissible stage shall be permitted;

(b) Infections or cuts shall be covered

(c) Clean, suitable clothing shall be worn;

(d) Hands shall be washed immediately prior to starting work and each resumption of work after each absence from the work station;

(e) Spitting, and the use of tobacco are prohibited; and

(f) All necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent the contamination of processed products and ingredients thereof with any foreign substance (including, but not being limited to perspiration, hair, cosmetics, and medicaments).

Subpart-United States Standards for

Grades of Canned Apple Juice

SOURCE: §§ 52.301 to 52.312 appear at 18 F.R. 7921, Dec. 9, 1953, unless otherwise noted.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, STYLES, AND GRADES § 52.301 Product description.

Canned apple juice is the unfermented liquid prepared from the first pressing juice of properly prepared sound, fresh apples, excluding the liquid obtained from any additional residual apple material. Such apple juice is prepared without any concentration, without dilution, or without the addition of sweetening ingredients; may be processed with or without the addition of antioxidants; and is sufficiently processed by heat to assure preservation of the product in hermetically sealed containers (either metal or glass).

§ 52.302 Styles of canned apple juice. (a) Style I, Clear (typical of "clarified" apple juice).

(b) Style II, Cloudy (typical of "nonclarified" apple juice, but not a crushed or disintegrated apple product).

§ 52.303 Grades of canned apple juice.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" or "U.S. Fancy" is the quality of canned apple juice that possesses a very good color; is practically free from defects; possesses a very good flavor; and scores not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(b) "U. S. Grade C" or "U. S. Standard" is the quality of canned apple juice that possesses a good color; is fairly free from defects; possesses a good flavor; and scores not less than 70 points when

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juice of Style II, Cloudy, may range from a slight translucent appearance to a definitely hazy appearance.

(b) (C) classification. If the canned apple juice possesses a good color, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned apple juice that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Good color" means that the color is typical of canned apple juice, which color may be deep amber or other typical color but is not off color for the respective style.

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The factor of absence of defects refers to the degree of freedom from sediment or other residue, dark specks, particles of seeds, coarse particles of pulp, or other defects.

(a) (A) classification. Canned apple juice that is practically free from defects may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Practically free from defects" means that the canned apple juice may possess a slight amount of sediment or residue of an amorphous nature; may possess not more than a trace of dark specks or of sediment or residue of a non-amorphous nature; and shall be free from particles of seed, coarse particles of pulp, or other defects.

(b) (C) classification. If the canned apple juice is fairly free from defects, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned apple juice that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects" means that the canned apple juice may possess a slight amount of sediment or residue of an amorphous or non-amorphous nature, of dark specks, of particles of seed, of coarse particles of pulp, or of any other defects, provided such defects do not seriously affect the appearance or palatability of the product.

(c) (SStd) classification. Canned apple juice that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall

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