A-A-20211 Toaster Pastries, Shelf StableThis CID covers shelf stable toaster pastries toaster pastries, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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Agricultural practice i - Conventional

Agricultural practice ii - Organic

Servings (a) - Single serving packet Servings (b) - Double serving packet Servings (c) - Multiple serving packets

4. MANUFACTURER'S/DISTRIBUTOR'S NOTES. Manufacturer's/distributor's products must meet the requirements of the:

- Processing guidelines (Sec. 5).

- Salient characteristics (Sec. 6).

- Manufacturer's/distributor's product assurance (Sec. 7).

- Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8).

- Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9).

- Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec.10).

5. PROCESSING GUIDELINES.

5.1 Processing. The toaster pastries must be processed in accordance with Current Good

Manufacturing Practices (21 CFR Part 110).

5.2 Food security. The toaster pastries must be processed and transported in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Guidance for Industry: Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance.2 This guidance identifies the kinds of preventive measures food manufacturers, processors, or handlers may take to minimize the risk that food under their control will be subject to tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions. The implementation of enhanced food security preventive

measures provides for the security of a plant's production processes and includes the storage and transportation of pre-production raw materials, other ingredients, and postproduction finished product.

5.3 Organic toaster pastries. When organic toaster pastries are specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the toaster pastries must be produced, handled, and labeled in accordance with the USDA organic regulations by an operation that is certified organic in accordance with the requirements of the National Organic Program (7 CFR Part 205). A Certificate of Organic Production or Handling must be provided to verify that the product was processed and handled in accordance with the USDA organic regulations.

6. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

2 https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/FoodDefense/ucm083075.htm .