02 NCAC 09H .0109          UNAVOIDABLE DEFECT LEVELS FOR CORNMEAL AND FLOUR SAMPLES

Notwithstanding the limits set forth in FDA Compliance Policy Guide incorporated by reference in 02  NCAC 09B .0116(f), reaching or exceeding the following limits shall constitute product adulteration pursuant to G.S. 106‑129(1)c. requiring embargo and voluntary recall by manufacturer:

(1)           whole insects‑‑one per 50 grams of product;

(2)           rodent pellet fragments‑‑one per 50 grams of product;

(3)           rodent hairs‑‑one per 50 grams of product;

(4)           insect fragments‑‑100 per 50 grams of product;

(5)           webbing, larvae, etc.‑‑No minimum (indicates product age).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑139; 106‑267; 106‑267.2;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1985;

Readopted Eff. March 1, 2017.