Sample Size | 38 | 48 | 60 |
Acceptance Number | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Table I-Canned or Similarly Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Products Containing Units of Such Size and Character as To Be Readily Separable
Container size group | Lot size (number of containers)1 | ||||
Group 1: Any type container of a volume not exceeding that of a No. 303 size can | 3,000 or less | 3,001 to 12,000 | 12,001 to 39,000 | 39,001 to 84,000 | 84,001 to 145,000 |
Group 2: Any type of container of a volume exceeding that of a No. 303 size can but not exceeding that of a No. 3 cylinder size can | 1,500 or less | 1,501 to 6,000 | 6,001 to 19,500 | 19,501 to 42,000 | 42,001 to 72,500 |
Group 3: Any type of container of a volume exceeding that of a No. 3 cylinder size can, but not exceeding that of a No. 12 size can | 750 or less | 751 to 3,000 | 3,001 to 9,750 | 9,751 to 21,000 | 21,001 to 36,250 |
Group 4: Any type of container of a volume exceeding that of a No. 12 size can. | |||||
Convert to equivalent number of 6-lb. net weight containers and use group 3 | |||||
Lot inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 29 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
On-line in-plant inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 Under on-line in-plant inspection, a 5% overrun in number of containers may be permitted by the inspector before going to the next larger sample size.
2 When a standard sample size is not specified in the U.S. grade standards, the sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1, 2, and 3-1 container and its entire contents. Group 4 that approximately 2 pounds of product. When determined by the inspector that a 2-pound sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit may be substituted.
Table II-Frozen or Similarly Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Products Containing Units of Such Size and Character as To Be Readily Separable
Container size group | Lot size (number of containers)1 | ||||
Group 1: Any type of container of 1 lb. or less | 2,400 or less | 2,401 to 9,600 | 9,601 to 31,200 | 31,201 to 67,200 | 67,201 to 116,000 |
Group 2: Any type of container over 1 lb. but not over 2- 1/2 lbs. net weight | 1,200 or less | 1,201 to 4,800 | 4,801 to 15,600 | 15,601 to 33,600 | 33,601 to 58,000 |
Group 3: Any type of container over 2- 1/2 lbs. | |||||
Convert to equivalent number of 2- 1/2 lb. containers and use group 2 | |||||
Lot inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 29 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
On-line in-plant inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 Under on-line in-plant inspection, a 5% overrun in number of containers may be permitted by the inspector before going to the next larger sample size.
2 When a standard sample unit size is not specified in the U.S. grade standards, the sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1 and 2-1 container and its entire contents. Group 3 containers up to 10 lbs.-approximately 3 pounds of product. When determined by the inspector that a 3-pound sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit or 1 or more containers and their entire contents may be substituted for 1 or more sample units of 3 lbs.
Table III-Canned, Frozen, or Otherwise Processed Fruits, Vegetables, Related Products of a Comminuted, Fluid or Homogeneous State
Container size group | Lot size (number of containers)1 | ||||
Group 1: Any type of container of 1 lb. or less | 4,500 or less | 4,501 to 18,000 | 18,001 to 56,000 | 58,501 to 126,000 | 126,001 to 217,000 |
Group 2: Any type of container exceeding 1 lb. but not exceeding 60 ounces. | 3,000 or less | 3,001 to 12,000 | 12,001 to 39,000 | 39,001 to 84,000 | 84,001 to 145,000 |
Group 3: Any type of container exceeding 60 ounces but not exceeding 10 lbs. | 1,500 or less | 1,501 to 6,000 | 6,001 to 19,500 | 19,501 to 42,000 | 42,001 to 72,500 |
Group 4: Any type of container of a volume exceeding 10 lbs. | |||||
Convert to equivalent number of 6-lb. containers and use group 3 | |||||
Lot inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 29 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
On-line in-plant inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 Under on-line in-plant inspection, a 5% overrun in number of containers may be permitted by the inspector before going to the next larger sample size.
2 When a standard sample size is not specified in the U.S. grade standards, the sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1, 2, and 3-1 container and its entire contents. A smaller sample unit may be substituted in Group 3 at the inspector's discretion. Group 4-approximately 16 ounces of product. When determined by the inspector that a 16 ounce sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit may be substituted.
Table IV-Dehydrated (Low-Moisture) Fruits, and Vegetables
Container size group | Lot size (number of containers)1 | ||||
Group 1: Any type of container of 1 lb. or less | 1,800 or less | 1,801 to 7,200 | 7,201 to 23,400 | 23,401 to 50,400 | 50,401 to 87,000 |
Group 2: Any type of container over 1 lb. but not over 6 lbs. net weight | 600 or less | 601 to 2,400 | 2,401 to 7,800 | 7,801 to 16,800 | 16,801 to 29,000 |
Group 3: Any type of container over 6 lbs. | |||||
Convert to equivalent number of 5 lb. containers and use group 2 | |||||
Lot inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 29 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
On-line in-plant inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 Under on-line in-plant inspection, a 5% overrun in number of containers may be permitted by the inspector before going to the next larger sample size.
2 When a standard sample unit size is not specified in the U.S. grade standards, the sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Group 1-1 container and its entire contents. Groups 2 and 3-1 container and its entire contents or a smaller sample unit when determined by the inspector to be adequate.
Table V-Dates
Container size group | Lot size (number of containers)1 | ||||
Group 1: Any type of container of 1 lb. or less net weight | 2,400 or less | 2,401 to 9,600 | 9,601 to 31,200 | 31,201 to 67,000 | 67,201 to 116,000 |
Group 2: Any type of container over 1 lb. but not over 5 lbs. net weight | 800 or less | 801 to 3,200 | 3,201 to 10,400 | 10,401 to 22,400 | 22,401 to 33,667 |
Group 3: Any type of container over 5 lbs. | |||||
Convert to equivalent number of 5 lb. containers and use group 2 | |||||
Lot inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 29 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
On-line in-plant inspection sample size (no. of sample units)2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
Acceptance number | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 Under on-line in-plant inspection, a 5% overrun in number of containers may be permitted by the inspector before going to the next larger sample size.
2 When a standard sample size is not specified in the U.S. grade standards, the sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1 and 2-1 container and its entire contents. Group 3 containers up to 10 pounds-1 container and its entire contents. Group 3 containers over 10 pounds-approximately three pounds of product. When determined by the inspector that a 3-pound sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit or 1 or more containers and their entire contents may be substituted for 1 or more sample units of 3 pounds.
7 C.F.R. §52.38