Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 339 - OFFICIAL GRADES FOR SARDINES IN TOMATO SAUCE PACKED IN 15 OZ. OVAL CANS
Part I - CONDENSED GRADING
Section 001-339-I-10 - Tolerance for Certification of Officially Drawn Samples
Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-339-I-10
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.
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 restriction.
3. All
containers comprising the sample meet all the applicable standards of quality
in effect at the time, whether State or Federal Laws.
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