SINGLE SAMPLING PLANS AND ACCEPTANCE LEVELS TABLE I-CANNED OR SIMILARLY PROCESSED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF CONTAINING UNITS OF SUCH SIZE AND CHARACTER AS TO BE READILY SEPARABLE Container size group Lot size (number of containers) 3,601-14,400 14,401-48,000 48, 001-96,000 96,001-156,000 156,001-228,000 228,001-300,000 300,001-420,000 Over 420,000. 2,400 or less. 2,401-12,000 12, 001-24,000 24,001-48,000 48, 001-72,000 72, 001-108,000 108,001-168,000 168, 001-240,000 Over 240,000. 1 For extension of the single sample sizes beyond 72 sample units, refer to table VI of this section; for multiple sampling plans comparable to the various single sampling plans refer to table VII of this section. The sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1, 2, and 3-1 container and its entire contents. Groups 4 and 5-approximately 2 pounds of product. When determined by the inspector that a 2-pound sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit may be substituted. TABLE II-FROZEN OR SIMILARLY PROCESSED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF CONTAINING UNITS OF SUCH SIZE AND CHARACTER AS TO BE READILY SEPARABLE Container size group Lot size (number of containers) Any type of container of 1 pound 2,400 or less. 2,401-12,000 12,001-24,000 24, 001-48,000 or less net weight. 48, 001-72,000 72, 001-108, 000 108,001-168,000 168,001-240,000 Over 240,000. 1,800 or less. 1, 801-8, 400 8, 401-18, 000 18, 001-36,000 36,001-60,000 60, 001-96,000 96, 001-132, 000 132,001-168,000 Over 168,000. GROUP 1 1 For extension of the single sample sizes beyond 72 sample units, refer to table VI of this section; for multiple sampling plans comparable to the various single sampling plans refer to table VII of this section. The sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1, 2, and 3-1 container and its entire contents. Groups 4 and 5-approximately 3 pounds of product. When determined by the inspector that a 3-pound sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit or 1 or more containers and their entire contents may be substituted for 1 or more sample units of 3 pounds. Sample size (number of sample units).2 3 6 13 Acceptance number. 0 2 21 3 TABLE III-CANNED, FROZEN, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, RELATED PRODUCTS, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF OF A COMMINUTED, FLUID, OR HOMOGENEOUS STATE 122 Any type of container over 10 gallons or 100 pounds whichever is applicable. Single sampling plans? Sample size (number of sample units).❜ Acceptance number. Ounces pertain to either fluid ounces of volume or avoirdupois ounces of net weight whichever is applicable for the product involved. For extension of the single sample sizes beyond 72 sample units, refer to table VI of this section; for multiple sampling plans comparable to the various single sampling plans refer to table VII of this section. 72 8 The sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Groups 1, 2, and 3-1 container and its entire contents. A smaller sample unit may be substituted in group 3 at the inspector's discretion. Groups 4, 5, and 6-approximately 16 ounces of product. When determined by the inspector that a 16-ounce sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit may be substituted. TABLE IV-DEHYDRATED (LOW-MOISTURE) FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Lot size (number of containers) ? The sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Group 11 container and its entire contents. Groups 2, 3, 4, and 5-1 container and its entire contents or a smaller sample unit when determined by the inspector to be adequate. Sample size (number of sample units) 2 3 6 13 21 Acceptance number. 0 1 2 3 For extension of the single sample sizes beyond 72 sample units, refer to table VI of this section; for multiple sampling plans comparable to the various single sampling plans re er to table VII of this section Any type of container of 1 pound 2,400 or less..2, 401-12, 000 12, 001-24, 000 or less net weight. Lot size (number of containers) 24,001-48,000 48, 001-72, 000 72,001-108,000 108, 001-168, 000 168, 001-240,000 Over 240,000. 1 For extension of the single sample sizes beyond 72 sample units, refer to table VI of this section; for multiple sampling plans comparable to the various single sampling plans refer to table VII of this section. 2 The sample units for the various container size groups are as follows: Group 11 container and its entire contents. Group 2-1 container and its entire contents or a smaller sample unit of 16 ounces of product or more when determined by the in spector to be adequate. Groups 3, 4, and 5-approximately 16 ounces of product. When determined by the inspector that a 16-ounce sample unit is inadequate, a larger sample unit may be substituted. In no case, shall the total of all the sample units selected yield less than 100 figs or 200 fig slices; 20 ounces of raisins; 25 ounces of dates; or 56 ounces of other dried fruit. Sample size (number of sample units.) 2 3 3 Acceptance number. 0 |