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1.27 cm) per 12 ounces net weight of product. Minor defects are large pieces of leaves and large pieces of core material. Major defects may be present that do not more than slightly affect the appearance or eating quality of the product. Minor defects maybe present that do not materially I affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.
6. PRODUCT VERIFICATION. When USDA verification of salient characteristics is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order the USDA inspection service will select the number of product containers based on USDA inspection service sampling procedures and plans.
7. MANUFACTURER’S/DISTRIBUTOR’S PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the fresh shredded ready-to-use lettuce provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same fresh, shredded ready-to-use lettuce offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance.
8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered fresh shredded ready-to-use lettuce shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of fresh shredded ready-to-use lettuce within the commercial marketplace. Delivered fresh shredded ready-to-use lettuce shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, the, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 9.2 or 9.3; purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1, 9.1 with 9.1.2, or 9.1 with 9.1.3.
9.1 Manufacturer’s quality assurance. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the product manufacturer shall be required to provide evidence; by certificate, that the manufacturing plant has undertaken one of the following quality assurance measures within 12 months prior to providing a bid, or no later than 10 business days from the date of awarding of the contract. Failure to provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause.
9.1.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), or another audit performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (An AMS PSA verifies the manufacturer’s capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110- Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food; and verifies that the manufacturer has in place an internal quality assurance program. The AMS PSA determines the manufacturer’s ability to produce under this CID, lf the products of interest are identified at the time of the PSA.)
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