Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 338 - OFFICIAL GRADES FOR SARDINES IN MUSTARD SAUCE PACKED IN 15 OZ. OVAL CANS
Part II - DETAILED GRADING
Section 001-338-II-21 - Tolerance for Certification of Officially Drawn Samples
Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-338-II-21
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. When samples have been officially drawn and which represent a specific lot of canned Maine sardines, the grade for such lot will be determined by averaging the scores of the containers comprising the sample if, with respect to those factors which are scored.
1. Not more than one-fifth of the containers
fail to meet the grade indicated by the average of such total scores.
2. None of the containers falls more than one
grade below the grade indicated by the average of such total scores except that
a lot may contain Substandard cans not to exceed 3%.
On those lots affected by paragraphs No. 1 and 2 above, the lot grade assigned shall be the highest grade that will permit compliance with such restrictions.
3. Not
more than 6% of the cans are Sub Standard. My lots failing to comply with this
tolerance cannot be graded above Sub Standard.
4. Any lots failing to obtain an average
score of 60 cannot be graded above substandard.
5. All containers comprising the sample meet
all the applicable standards of quality in effect at the time, whether State or
Federal Law.
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