Fla. Admin. Code R. 5E-3.016 – Tolerances for Nutrients, Minerals, Medicaments, Aflatoxin, Pesticide Residues and Weight

The following tolerances or analytical variations will be permitted in determining whether or not a commercial feed or feed stuff is deficient or excessive in any nutrient, medicament, aflatoxin, pesticide residue or weight:

Tolerances

	(1) Nutritive guarantees:
	(a) Moisture	4%
	(b) Protein 0-20%	1%
	(c) Protein over 20%	2%
	(d) Fat	0.5%
	(e) Fiber 0-20%	1%
	(f) Fiber over 20%	2%
	(g) Ash	3%
	(h) Equiv. Protein from NPN (Excess)	5% or > than max guarantee
	(i) Total Sugar as Invert	2%
	(j) Brix	2%
	(2) Minerals:
	(a) Calcium (Ca)	*
	(b) Phosphorus (P)	*
	(c) Salt (NaCl)	**
	(d) Iron (Fe)	***
	(e) Magnesium (Mg)	***
	(f) Zinc (Zn)	50% of Guarantee
	(g) Copper (Cu)	50% of Guarantee
	(h) Cobalt (Co)	50% of Guarantee
	(i) Manganese (Mn)	50% of Guarantee
	(j) Potassium (K)	***

* 10% of Guarantee but not less than 0.4%

** 10% of Guarantee but not less than 0.5%

*** 20% of Guarantee but not less than 0.05%

(3) Antibiotics and Drugs: A deficiency shall exist when an average of 50% or less of the guarantee is found. A finding of more than 150% of the guarantee shall be charged as an excess.
(4) Weights:
1. (a) Small packages containing less than 12 pounds shall be considered short weight when the net weight falls below the following allowable variations:

	Declared Weight	Allowable Variation
	1. 0 thru 15 oz.	0.2 oz.
	2. 1 lb. thru 2 lbs. 15 oz.	0.4 oz.
	3. 3 lbs. thru 4 lbs. 15 oz.	0.6 oz.
	4. 5 lbs. thru 6 lbs. 15 oz.	0.8 oz.
	5. 7 lbs. thru 8 lbs. 15 oz.	1.0 oz.
	6. 9 lbs. thru 10 lbs. 15 oz.	1.3 oz.
	7. 11 lbs. thru 11 lbs. 15 oz.	1.6 oz.

(b) Packages of commercial feed guaranteed to contain 12 pounds or more shall be considered short weight if they are found to be more than 1% below the guaranteed net weight.
(5) Aflatoxin:
1. (a) The maximum permissible level of aflatoxin in commercial feed or feedstuffs shall be 20 ppb for immature or lactating animals. Those tolerances listed under U.S. FDA Compliance Policy Guide No. 7126.33 (8/28/94) shall be applied.
2. (b) U.S. FDA Compliance Policy Guide No. 7126.33 (8/28/94) is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Compliance Monitoring, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)488-7626.
(6) Pesticide Residues:
1. (a) Those tolerances listed in 21 C.F.R. pt. 573 (4/1/01) – Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals and 40 C.F.R. pt. 180 (7/1/01) – Tolerances and Exemptions from Tolerances for Pesticide Chemicals in or on Raw Agricultural Commodities shall be applied.
2. (b) The following materials are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N. W., Mail Stop #SDE, Washington, D.C. 20401.
  1. 21 C.F.R. pt. 573 (4/1/01), Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals.
  2. 40 C.F.R. pt. 180 (7/1/01), Tolerances and Exemptions from Tolerances for Pesticide Chemicals in or on Raw Agricultural Commodities.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 580.036(2) FS. Law Implemented 580.036, 580.071, 580.081, 580.131 FS. History–New 4-3-85, Formerly 5E-3.16, Amended 10-15-87, 3-5-89, 3-31-93, 6-1-95, 11-14-01.