1. (a) Definitions.

   1. (1) Standard Peach Unit means:

      1. (A) A single whole peach, or
      2. (B) A peach half, or

      3. (C) A number of pieces smaller than halves which taken together are equal in weight to a fraction of the drained weight according to can size as follows:

         Can Size

         Drained Weight or Drained Weight Fraction quivalent to One Standard Peach Unit

         8 oz. - 211x304

         ⅓

2. No. 300 - 300x407

   ¹/₆

3. No. 303 - 303x406

   ¹/₆

4. No. 2 - 307x409

   ⅛

5. No. 2 ½ - 401x411

   ¹/₁₀

6. No. 10 - 603x700

   ¹/₄₀

7. No. 10 - 603x700 solid pack or preheated pie pack

   1. 1. The method of ascertaining drained weight shall be the method used for the USDA Quality Grade Standards for canned foods.
   2. (2) Insect infested means a standard peach unit having embedded or clinging insects or insect fragments.

   1.5 oz.

   Larger than above sizes

   1.5 oz.

8. (b) Actionable levels for peaches which are principally peeled by hand, such as white peaches, are reached at any time when:

   1. (1) More than five percent of standard peach units by count are insect infested, or
   2. (2) More than twenty percent of the cans contain one or more free floating whole insect larvae, or the larval parts equivalent to a whole larva, or any free floating part of any adult insect.

9. (c) Actionable levels for peaches which are not principally peeled by hand are reached at any time when:

   1. (1) More than one percent of standard peach units by count are insect infested, or
   2. (2) More than two percent of the cans contain one or more free floating whole insect larvae, or the larval parts equivalent to a whole larva, or any free floating part of any adult insect.

10. (d) Sampling Requirements.

    1. (1) The minimum number of standard peach units and the minimum number of cans selected from a single manufacturer's lot for evaluation of compliance shall be determined according to can size as follows:

       Can Size

       Minimum Number of Standard Peach Units

       Minimum Number of Cans

       8 oz. - 211/304

       100

       50

11. No. 300 - 200x407

    100

    25

12. No. 303 - 303x406

    100

    25

13. No. 2 - 307x409

    125

    25

14. No. 2 ½ - 401x411

    200

    25

15. No. 10 - 603x700

    200

    8

    All Larger Cans

    200

    2

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 26202 and 26203, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 26523 and 26524, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New Note filed 7-3-84 (Register 84, No. 27).