A-A-20134 Beans, Dried; Pork And Beans; And Baked Beans; CannedThis CID covers canned dried beans, pork and beans, and baked beans canned dried beans with or without meat or meat products, 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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and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the canned dried beans within the commercial marketplace.  Delivered canned dried beans shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act; and regulations promulgated thereunder.

8.  QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.  Purchaser shall specify 8.3 or 8.4; purchaser may specify 8.1 with 8.2.1, or 8.1 with 8.2.2, or 8.2 with 8.2.1, or 8.2 with 8.2.2.

8.1  Food Defense System Survey (FDSS).  When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, a FDSS shall be conducted by USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) personnel.  The FDSS verifies measures that operators of food establishments take to minimize the risk of tampering or other criminal actions against the food under their control.  (An AMS FDSS verifies the participating company's adherence to the FDAs "Guidance for Industry - Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters:  Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance.")  For further information, see section 11.1 and 11.2.2.

8.2  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.  NOTE:  When the manufacturing plant is under FSIS regulations, paragraphs 8.1, 8.2, 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 do not apply.

8.2.1  Plant systems audit.  A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA, AMS, or other audit performed by a third party auditing service and 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, if the products of interest are identified at the time of the PSA.)

8.2.2  Plant survey.  A plant survey conducted by USDA, AMS, or other 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 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.)

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