California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 39 - Pomegranates
Section 1464.2 - Pomegranates, Sampling to Determine Compliance or Noncompliance

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1464.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Compliance or noncompliance with the quality requirements of this Article shall be determined in accordance with Table 1 and applicable procedures stated in subsection (b), below.

(b) In applying Table 1, the number of sample containers and fruits shall be selected at random. A lot shall be considered in compliance or noncompliance in accordance with the number of defects established for any one cause or combination of causes in each step. When the number of defects in one or more steps is:

(1) Equal to or less than the numbers in Column A, the lot shall be passed.

(2) Equal to or more than the numbers in Column B, the lot shall be rejected.

(3) More than the numbers in Column A but less than those in Column B, the next step shall be completed. The sample fruits and defects from all steps shall be combined in determining whether to pass or reject a lot.

TABLE 1. DEFECT SAMPLING PLAN

Scoreable Defects
No. of Fruit Per Cumulative Any One Cause Combination of Cause
Step Containers Container Sample Size A * B ** A * B **
1 2 10 20 0 4 1 6
2 2 10 40 1 5 3 8
3 2 5 50 2 6 4 10
4 2 5 60 3 7 6 11
5 2 5 70 4 8 7 12
6 2 5 80 5 8 9 13
7 2 5 90 6 8 10 13
8 2 5 100 7 8 12 13

* Compliance

** Noncompliance

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 7-16-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 29).
3. Amendment filed 8-18-83; designated effective 8-25-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

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