1、AMSC N/A FSC 8925 A-A-20164D July 7, 2009 SUPERSEDING A-A-20164C February 27, 2004 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION NUTS, SHELLED, ROASTED The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers shelled roasted nuts, packed in
2、commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. 2. PURCHASER NOTES. 2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following: - Type(s), size(s), and style(s), of roasted nuts required (Sec. 3). - W
3、hen analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1). - When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.2). - Manufacturers/distributors certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.3). 2.2 Purchasers may specify the following: - Manufacturers quality assurance (Sec
4、. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The shelled roasted nuts shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Types, sizes, and styles. Type I - Mixed nu
5、ts without peanuts Type II - Mixed nuts with peanuts Type III - Mixed nuts without peanuts, dry roasted Type IV - Peanuts (a) Virginia type or Runner type (blanched) (b) Spanish type (unblanched) INCH-POUND Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS
6、-,-,-A-A-20164D 2 Type V - Peanuts, Virginia type or Runner type, dry roasted Type VI - Cashews Size 1 - Whole Size 2 - Halves (splits) Type VII - Cashews, dry roasted Size 1 - Whole Size 2 - Halves (splits) Type VIII - Peanuts, Runner type, roasted, sweetened (unblanched) Type IX - Almonds (unblanc
7、hed) Type X - Other Style A - Salted Style B - Unsalted 1/ Style C - Flavored 2/ 1/ No sodium chloride added during processing. 2/ Flavors such as BBQ, chili lime, hot and spicy, jalapeno, smoke, etc. shall be specified by purchaser. Applicable to Types IV-IX. 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Ma
8、nufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requirements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 6). - Manufacturers/distributors product assurance (Sec. 7). - Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8). - Quality assurance provisions: as
9、 specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). - Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec.10). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Raw materials. 5.1.1 Almonds. The shelled almonds shall be U.S. No. 1 (or better) as specified in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Alm
10、onds. 5.1.2 Brazil nuts. The Brazil nuts shall be from U.S. No. 1 Brazil nuts as specified in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Brazil Nuts in the Shell. 5.1.3 Cashews. The cashews shall meet the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) quality requirements. Provided by IHSNot for Resale
11、No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20164D 3 5.1.4 Filberts. The filberts shall be from U.S. No. 1 filberts as specified in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Filberts in the Shell. 5.1.5 Pecans. The shelled pecans shall be U.S. No. 1 Pecan halves as specified in t
12、he U.S. Standard for Grades of Shelled Pecans. Size designation shall be Extra Large to Mammoth. 5.1.6 Peanuts. The shelled raw peanuts shall meet the quality requirements of Table I. TABLE I. Peanut quality requirements Type II Type IV(a) purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2. 9.1
13、Manufacturers 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 provi
14、ding 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 Ma
15、rketing 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 manufacturers capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code
16、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 manufacturers ability to produce under this CID, if the products of
17、 interest are identified at the time of the PSA.) 9.1.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA, AMS, or another survey performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (An AMS plant survey audit verifies that, at the
18、time of the survey, the manufacturer produces 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.) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking
19、permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20164D 11 9.2 Manufacturers/distributors certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the shelled roasted nuts distributed meets or exceed the requirements of this CID. 9.3 USD
20、A certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality and acceptability or both be determined, the Processed Products Branch (PPB), AMS, USDA, shall be the certifying program. PPB inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the shelled roa
21、sted nuts in accordance with PPB procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged shelled roasted nuts, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on official PPB score sheets a
22、nd/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, PPB inspectors will examine the shelled roasted nuts for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation. 10. PACKAGING. Preservation
23、, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of
24、the quality and condition of samples of packaged shelled roasted nuts, and compliance with requirements in the following areas: - Salient Characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order (Sec. 6.1). When USDA analytical testing is sp
25、ecified, PPB inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, S&TP laboratory for analysis. - Packaging requirements (Sec.10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order). 12. REFERENCE NOTES. 12.1 USDA certification contacts. 12.1.1 USDA raw nut certificati
26、on. For USDA raw nut certification, contact the Branch Chief, FPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0240, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-5870, Fax (202) 720-5136, or via E-mail: Leanne.Skeltonams.usda.gov. 12.1.2 USDA finished product certification. For USDA finished
27、 product certification, contact the Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-4693, FAX (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail: terry.baneams.usda.gov. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without
28、license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20164D 12 12.2 Analytical testing and technical information. For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact the Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, S&TP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-062
29、1, or via E-mail: shirleyj.wrightams.usda.gov. 12.3 Sources of documents. 12.3.1 Sources of information for nongovernmental document are as follows: Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from: AOAC International, 481 North Fredrick Avenue, Suite 500, Ga
30、ithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077. Internet address: http:/www.aoac.org. Copies of the Food Chemicals Codex may be purchased from: United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852-1790, telephone (800) 227-8772 or (301) 881-0666, Fax (301) 816-8148. I
31、nternet address: www.usp.org. Copies of the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Quality Standards are available on the internet at: http:/www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/dry/dry_e.htm. 12.3.2 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions o
32、f: Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts 500 to 503, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1 to 199. These documents may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Credit card (V
33、isa, MasterCard, Discover/NOVUS, and American Express) purchases may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents on (866) 512-1800, (202) 512-1800 or on the Internet at: http:/www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html. Copies of this CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Container
34、s are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720- 9939, Fax (202) 690-0102, via E-mail: FQAStaffams.usda.gov or on the Internet at: http:/www.ams.usda.gov/FQAS. Beneficial comments, recommendations, addition
35、s, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Commander, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, ATTN: DSCP-FTSA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092, FAX (215) 737-2963, or via E-mail: sally.a.gallagherdla.mil. Provided by IHSNot for Res
36、aleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20164D 13 Military activities should submit requests for copies of this CID to: Standardization Documents Order Desk, Document Automation and Production Service, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 o
37、r on the Internet at: http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/. MILITARY INTERESTS: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES: Custodians DOJ - BOP HHS - NIH, HIS, FDA Army - GL USDA - FV Navy - SA VA - OSS Air Force - 35 PREPARING ACTIVITY: Review Activities DLA - SS Army - MD, QM Navy - MC (Project No. 8
38、925-2008-001) NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document. Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information above using the ASSIST Online database at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil. The U.S. Depar
39、tment of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, re
40、prisal, or because all or a part of an individuals income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should c
41、ontact USDAs TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
