CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 27 to 206) > SUBCHAPTER A—COMMODITY STANDARDS AND STANDARD CONTAINER REGULATIONS (parts 27 to 44) > PART 42—STANDARDS FOR CONDITION OF FOOD CONTAINERS > SUBPART B—Procedures for Stationary Lot Sampling and Inspection (§42.103 to §42.113) > 42.112—Defects of containers: Tables IV, V, VI, and VII.

42.112—Defects of containers: Tables IV, V, VI, and VII.

Table IV—Metal Containers
Defects Categories
Critical Major Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified (1) (1) (1)
Closure incomplete, not located correctly or not sealed, crimped, or fitted properly 101
Dirty, stained or smeared container 201
Key opening metal containers (when required):
(a) Key missing 102
(b) Key does not fit tab 103
(c) Tab of opening band insufficient to provide accessibility to key 104
(d) Improper scoring (band would not be removed in one continuous strip) 105
Open top with plastic overcap (when required):
(a) Plastic overcap missing 106
(b) Plastic overcap warped (making opening or reapplication difficult) 107
Outside tinplate or coating (when required):
(a) Missing or incomplete 202
(b) Blistered, flaked, sagged, or wrinkled 203
(c) Scratched or scored 204
(d) Fine cracks 205
Rust (rust stain confined to the top or bottom double seam or rust that can be removed with a soft cloth is not scored a defect):
(a) Rust stain (nonmilitary purchases) 206
(b) Rust stain (military purchases) 108
(c) Pitted rust 109
Wet cans (excluding refrigerated containers) 207
Dent:
Code of Federal Regulations 202
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability 208
(b) Materially affecting usability 110
Buckle:
(a) Not involving end seam 209
(b) Extending into the end seam 111
Collapsed container 112
Paneled side materially affecting appearance but not usability 210
Solder missing when required 113
Cable cut exposing seam 114
Improper side seam 115
Swell, springer, or flipper (not applicable to gas or pressure packed product nor frozen products) 1
Leaker or blown container 2
Frozen products only:
(a) Bulging ends 3/16″ to 1/4″ beyond lip 211
(b) Bulging ends more than 1/4″ beyond lip 116
1 None permitted.
Table V—Glass Containers
Defects Categories
Critical Major Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified (1) (1) (1)
Closure not sealed, crimped, or fitted properly 101
Dirty, stained, or smeared container 201
Chip in glass 202
Stone (unmelted material) in glass 203
Pits in surface of glass 204
Sagging surface 205
Bead (bubble within glass):
(a) 1/8″ to 1/16″ in diameter 206
(b) Exceeding 1/8″ in diameter 102
Checked 103
Thin spot in glass 104
Blister (structural defect) 105
Bird swing (glass appendage inside container) 1
Broken or leaking container 2
Cap (nonheat processed):
(a) Cross-threaded 207
(b) Loose but not leaking 208
(c) Pitted rust 106
Cap (heat processed):
(a) Cross-threaded or loose 3
(b) Pitted rust 107
Sealing tape or cello band (when required):
(a) Improperly placed 209
(b) Not covering juncture of cap and glass 108
(c) Ends overlap by less than 1/2″ 109
(d) Loose or deteriorating 110
1 None permitted.
Table VI—Rigid and Semirigid Containers—Corrugated or Solid Fiberboard, Chipboard, Wood, etc. (Excluding Glass and Metal)
Defects Categories
Critical Major Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified (1) (1) (1)
Component part missing 101
Closure not sealed, crimped, or fitted properly:
(a) Primary container 102
(b) Other than primary container 201
Dirty, stained, or smeared container 202
Wet or damp (excluding ice packs):
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability 203
(b) Materially affecting usability 103
Code of Federal Regulations 203
Moldy area 1
Crushed or torn area:
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability 204
(b) Materially affecting usability 104
Separation of lamination (corrugated fiberboard):
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability 205
(b) Materially affecting usability 105
Product sifting or leaking 106
Nails or staples (when required):
(a) Not as required, insufficient number or improperly positioned 206
(b) Nails or staples protruding 107
Glue or adhesive (when required); not holding properly not covering area specified, or not covering sufficient area to hold properly:
(a) Primary container 108
(b) Other than primary container 207
Flap:
(a) Projects beyond edge of container more than 1/4 inch 208
(b) Does not meet properly, allowing space of more than 1/4 inch 209
Sealing tape or strapping (when required):
(a) Missing 109
(b) Improperly placed or applied 210
1 None permitted.
Table VII—Flexible Containers (Plastic, Cello, Paper, Textile, etc.)
Defects Categories
Critical Major Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified (1) (1) (1)
Closure not sealed, crimped, stitched, or fitted properly:
(a) Primary container 101
(b) Other than primary container 201
Dirty, stained, or smeared container 202
Unmelted gels in plastic 203
Torn container:
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability 204
(b) Materially affecting usability 102
Product sifting or leaking 103
Moldy area 1
Individual packages sticking together or to shipping case (tear when separated) 104
Not fully covering product 105
Wet or damp (excluding ice packs):
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability 205
(b) Materially affecting usability 106
Overwrap (when required):
(a) Missing 107
(b) Loose, not sealed or closed 206
(c) Improperly applied 207
Sealing tape, strapping or adhesives (when required):
(a) Missing 108
(b) Improperly placed, applied, torn, or wrinkled 208
Tape over bottom and top closures (when required):
(a) Not covering stitching 109
(b) Torn (exposing stitching) 110
(c) Wrinkled (exposing stitching) 111
(d) Not adhering to bag:
1. Exposing stitching 112
2. Not exposing stitching 209
(e) Improper placement 210
1 None permitted.

Code of Federal Regulations

[31 FR 4687 Mar. 19, 1966, as amended at 36 FR 18457, Sept. 15, 1971; 41 FR 42639, Sept. 28, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981]