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9.1.3 Qualified Through Verification (QTV) Audit. A QTV audit conducted by USDA, AMS, or another Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan verification audit performed by a
third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of awarding of the contract. (An AMS QTV audit verifies, at the time of the audit, 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 of Human Food.)
9.2 Manufacturer’s/distributor’s certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished fresh, ready-to-use carrots distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID.
9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality and acceptability or both be determined, the Fresh Products Branch (FPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FVP), AMS, USDA, shall be the certifying program. FPB inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the fresh, ready-to-use carrots in accordance with FPB procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged fresh, ready-to-use carrots, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on official FPB score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, FPB inspectors will examine the fresh, ready-to-use carrots for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation.
10. PACKAGING. Preservation, 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 the quality and condition of samples of packaged fresh, ready-to-use carrots, and compliance with requirements in the following areas:
- Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).
- Packaging requirements (Sec. 10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).
12. REFERENCE NOTES.
12.1 USDA contacts.
12.1.1 USDA certification contact. For USDA certification, contact the Branch Chief, FPB, FVP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0240, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0240 telephone (202)720-5870, Fax (202)720-0393, or via E-mail: larry.lace@usda.gov.
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