A-A-20074 Pie, Fruit-Filled Or Soft-Filled, Ready-To-Eat, Reheat, Or Un-Baked, Fresh, Chilled, Or FrozenThis CID covers fresh, chilled, frozen, ready-to-eat, un-baked fruit filled and soft-filled pies (pies), packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties.

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6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Consistency. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the consistency of the pies shall permit the baked pie to be sliced as desired without the filling spreading more than 1.9 cm (3/4 in) from the cut edge within 10 minutes after slicing.

6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the following procedures will be followed. USDA inspection service will select the number of product containers based on USDA inspection service sampling procedures and plans.

6.3 Test results. The test results for consistency shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 centimeter after 10 minutes. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirements shall be cause for rejection the lot.

7. MANUFACTURER’S/DISTRIBUTOR’S PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the pies provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same pies offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance.

8. REGULATORY REQUREMENTS. The delivered pies shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the fruit pies within the commercial marketplace. Delivered pies shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When the pies are used for the National School Lunch Program, the pies must comply with all applicable provisions of the Child Nutrition Programs.

9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchasers shall specify 9.2 or 9.3 purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2.