A-A-20143 Tortillas, Tortilla Chips, Taco Shells, And Tostada ShellsThis Commercial Item Description (CID) covers tortillas, tortilla chips, taco shells, and tostada shells, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties.

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6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the following procedures will be followed.

6.2.1 Sampling procedures. USDA inspection service will select the number of product containers bnsed on USDA inspection service sampling procedures,

6.2.2 Composite sample. Selected samples shall be used to make a 0.45 kg (1-pound) composite sample.

6.3 Analytical testing: When specified in the solicitation, contract or purchase order, analyses shall be made in accordance with the following Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International:

6.4 Test results: The test results for moisture content shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirements shall be cause for rejection the lot.

7. MANUFACTURERS’ PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer shall certify that the prepared tortillas, tortilla chips, taco shells, and tostada shells provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to the their own specification, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the some prepared tortillas, tortilla chips, coco shells, and tostada shells offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance.

8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered tortillas, tortilla chips, taco shells, and tostada shells shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the tortillas, tortilla chips, coco shells, and tostada shells within the commercial marketplace. Delivered tortillas, tortilla chips, taco shells, and tostada shells shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.