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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8.3 Manufacturer's/distributor's certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished canned dried beans distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID.

8.4 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality or acceptability or both be determined, the Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable (FV), AMS, USDA shall be the certifying program. PPB inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the canned dried beans in accordance with PPB procedures which include: selecting random samples of the packaged canned dried beans, 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 and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, PPB inspectors will examine the canned dried beans for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation.

9. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

10. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 8.4 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of canned dried beans and compliance with requirements in the following areas:

- Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).

- Packaging requirements (Sec. 9 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).

11. REFERENCE NOTES.

11.1 USDA certification and FDSS contact. For USDA certification and/or FDSS survey, 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.bane@ams.usda.gov.

11.2 Sources of documents.

11.2.1 Source of information for nongovernmental document is as follows:

Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from: AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077. Internet address: https://www.aoac.org.