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Investigations Operations Manual 2008
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Sample Schedule 6 - MYCOTOXIN SAMPLE SIZES

PRODUCT SAMPLE SIZES FOR MYCOTOXIN ANALYSIS

(Includes 702(b) [21U.S.C. 372(b)] portion - each sample unit, contains product for the reserve portion, no duplicate subs are necessary)

NOTE: COMPLIANCE SAMPLE SIZES MAY DIFFER FROM SURVEILLANCE SAMPLE SIZES.

PRODUCT PACKAGE TYPE LOT SIZE NUMBER OF SAMPLE UNITS* UNIT SIZE (minimum) TOTAL SAMPLE SIZE (minimum)
Peanut Butter (smooth) Consumer or bulk NA 24 225 gm (8 oz) 5.4 Kg (12 lbs)
12 454 gm (1 lb) 5.4 kg (12 lbs)
Peanut Butter (Crunchy) Peanuts shelled roasted, or unroasted, Peanuts ground for topping Consumer or bulk NA INITIAL SAMPLE
10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lb)
AS FOLLOW-UP TO POSITIVE ANALYSIS
48 454 gm (1 lb) 21.8 kg (48 lbs)
Peanuts, roasted in shell (only for domestic runner variety) Consumer or bulk NA INITIAL SAMPLE
15 454 gm (1 lb) 6.8 kg (15 lbs)
AS FOLLOW-UP TO POSITIVE ANALYSIS
75 454 gm (1 lb) 34 kg (75 lbs)
Tree nuts (except in-shell Brazil Nuts and all pistachio nuts in import status) shelled, in-shell slices, pieces, or flour Consumer or bulk NA INITIAL SAMPLE
10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lb)
AS FOLLOW-UP TO POSITIVE ANALYSIS
50 454 gm (1 lb) 22.7 kg (50 lbs)
Tree nuts - paste 12 454 gm (1 lb) 5.4 kg (12 lbs)
Brazil Nuts in-shell (in import status) Bulk < 200 bags 201-800" 801-2000" 20 40 60

454 gm (1 lb)

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9 kg(20 lbs) 18 kg (40 lbs) 27 kg (60 lbs)
Pistachio nuts in-shell (in import status) Bulk multiples of 34,100 kg (75,000 lbs) 20 % of units --- 50 lbs for each multiple of 34,100 kg (75,000 lbs) or less
Pistachio nuts shelled (in import status) SAME SAME --- 25 lbs for each multiple of 34,100 kg (75,000 lbs) or less
Corn - shelled, meal flour or grits Consumer or bulk NA 10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
PRODUCT PACKAGE TYPE LOT SIZE NUMBER OF SAMPLE UNITS* UNIT SIZE (minimum) TOTAL SAMPLE SIZE (minimum)
Oil seed meals - Peanut meal, cottonseed meal Bulk NA 20 454 gm (1 lb) 9 kg (20 lbs)
Edible seeds** melon pumpkin, sesame, etc Bulk NA INITIAL SAMPLE
10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lb)

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50 454 gm (1 lb) 22.7 kg (50 lb)
Ginger Root dried whole Bulk "n" units Sq root "n" --- 6.8 kg (15 lbs)
ground Consumer NA 16 16-28 gm (1 oz) 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
Milk - whole, skim low fat Consumer NA 10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
Bulk NA --- --- 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
Small grains - wheat sorghum, barley, etc Bulk NA 10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
Dried fruit** - e.g.: Figs Consumer or bulk NA

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10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lb)
AS FOLLOW-UP TO POSITIVE ANALYSIS
50 454 gm (1 lb) 22.7 kg (50 lb)
Mixtures containing commodities susceptible to mycotoxin contamination Consumer NA
Commodity particles relatively large 50 454 gm (1 lb) 22.7 kg (50 lbs)
Commodity particles relatively small 10 454 gm (1 lb) 4.5 kg (10 lbs)

NOTE: Containers for samples of unprocessed, intact nuts, seeds, or grains must be sufficiently porous to provide for dissipation of moisture produced by respiration of the nut, seed, or grain.

* To be collected from as many random sites in the lot as possible. For surveillance samples, you may combine subs prior to shipping to the laboratory. For compliance samples, you must maintain sub integrity.

** Optional sampling program for seeds or dried fruit with a low incidence of contamination. Take initial 10 x 454 gm (1 lb) sample. If any aflatoxin is detected, resample 50 x 454 gm (1 lb) sample for determination of contamination level on which to base regulatory judgment.

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