A-A-20081 Bacon, Precooked, Sliced,In Flexible PouchesThis CID covers precooked, sliced, shelf-stable bacon in flexible pouches precooked, sliced bacon, 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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TABLE III. Sampling criteria for slice examination

Lot size Sample size Defect categories

(slices) (number of slices) Major Minor

Major Minor AC RE AC RE

501 to 1,200 80 80 5 6 10 11

1,201 to 3,200 125 125 7 8 14 15

3,201 to 10,000 200 200 10 11 21 22

10,001 to 35,000 315 200 14 15 21 22

35,001 or more 500 200 21 22 21 22

TABLE IV. Slice examination

Category Defect

Major Minor

101		Presence of bone measuring 7.6 mm (0.3 in) or more in any dimension.
102		Presence of cartilage measuring 7.6 mm (0.3 in) or more in any
		dimension.
103		Burnt edge or burn area measuring 7.6 mm (0.3 in) or more in any
		dimension. 5/
104		Slice which breaks or cracks when the ends are brought together.
	201	Presence of skin measuring 7.6 mm (0.3 in) or more in any dimension.
	202	Presence of bruise measuring 7.6 mm (0.3 in) or more in any dimension.
	203	Presence of glandular tissue measuring 12.7 mm (0.5 in) or more in any
		dimension.
	204	Slice cut or torn more than one-half the width of the slice.
	205	Slice less than 12.7 cm (5.0 in) or more than 20.3 cm (8.0 in) in length.
	206	Slice exceeding 3.8 cm (1-1/2 in) in width.
	207	Separation of more than one-half the length of the slice.

5/ More than 10 percent of the slices exhibit burnt areas per pouch.

10. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.2 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of packaged precooked, sliced bacon and compliance with requirements in the following areas: