Updated: 2005-11-29
REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE:
The following represents criteria for recommending legal action to CFSAN/Office
of *Compliance*/Division of Enforcement (HFS-605):
Net Weight
In packaged cheese when there is an average shortage of one percent or more
substantiated by factory evidence of short weight practices, or two percent
or more if factory evidence of short weight is not available.
NOTE: Caution must be observed to make sure that shrinkage has not occurred after interstate shipment.
*Material between asterisks is new or revised.*
Issued: 10/1/80
Revised: 8/1/86, 3/95, 5/2005