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Packages, cartons and similar type containers protect the products they contain (Photo a). If they are broken, crushed or otherwise damaged, their contents will be exposed to possible contamination. |
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Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Inspecting Incoming Food Materials Industry Activities Staff; Revised January 26, 1999 |
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Packages, cartons and similar type containers protect the products they contain (Photo a). If they are broken, crushed or otherwise damaged, their contents will be exposed to possible contamination. |
REASONS:
1. It is difficult to prevent contamination of food products in damaged packages, cartons or other containers.
2. Broken packages or containers (Photo b) may mean the product was contaminated and violative before it was loaded and shipped. The damage may have occurred while the product was in storage and contents exposed to insects, rodents or other contamination while awaiting shipment.
3. Harmful chemicals or pesticides may have entered the broken containers.
4. The shipment may have been improperly stacked or mishandled while loading or not protected while enroute your plant.
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| DO NOT INVITE TROUBLE -- SET ASIDE ALL DAMAGED CARTONS, CONTAINERS AND PACKAGES (Photo c). DO NOT TAPE OVER OR REPAIR HOLES OR OTHER DAMAGES YOU MAY FIND IN PACKAGES OR CARTONS; REPORT TO YOUR SUPERVISOR IF YOU DISCOVER MANY BROKEN OR DAMAGED CARTONS. |
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