A-A-20051 Puddings, Shelf Stable, Ready-To-EatThis CID covers ready-to-eat, shelf stable puddings pudding, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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-  Salient characteristics (Sec. 6).

-  Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order (Sec. 7.1).  When USDA analytical testing is specified, PPB inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, Science and Technology Programs (S&TP) laboratory for analysis.

-  Packaging requirements (Sec. 11 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).

13.  REFERENCE NOTES.

13.1  USDA certification contact.  For USDA, AMS certification, contact the Branch Chief, PPB, FVP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

20250-0247 telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail:

terry.bane@ams.usda.gov.

13.2  Analytical testing and technical information contact.  For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact the Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, S&TP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621, or via E-mail:  shirleyj.wright@ams.usda.gov.

13.3  Sources of documents.

13.3.1  Source of information for nongovernmental document is as follows:

Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from: AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077.  Internet address:  https://www.aoac.org.

13.3.2  Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows:

Applicable provisions of:  The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts

500 to 503 and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1 to

199.  These documents may be purchased from:  Superintendent of Documents, New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA  15250-7954.  Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover/NOVUS, and American Express) purchases may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents (866) 512-1800, (202) 512-1800, or on the Internet at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.

Copies of this CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from:  Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-0247, telephone (202) 720- 9939, Fax (202) 690-1527, via E-mail:  FQAStaff@ams.usda.gov or on the Internet at:

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