Sec. 550.270 Currants - Adulteration Involving Wormy Fruits (CPG 7110.08)
REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE:
The following represents criteria for direct reference seizure to the *Division of
Compliance Management and Operations (HFC-210)* and for direct citation by District
Offices:
The currants contain an average of 5% or more wormy fruits, by count.
SPECIMEN CHARGE:
Article adulterated (when introduced and while in interstate commerce) (while held for
sale after introduction into interstate commerce), within the meaning of 21 U.S.C.
342(a)(3), in that it consists in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence
therein of wormy currants.
NOTE: Only use direct reference citation authority when prosecution is anticipated and
evidence to support a prosecution is included with the adulteration charge. Evidence
necessary to support a prosecution is specified in existing regulatory procedures
issuances.
*Material between asterisks is new or revised*
Issued: 10/1/80, 11/1/81
Revised: 3/95