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SEP 2000
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4 insect fragments
1 thrip skin
1 mite
1 rodent hair (0.5mm)
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OCT 2000 |
26 insect fragments
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NOV 2000 |
13 insect fragments
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DEC 2000 |
8 insect fragments
1 moth scale
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Opinion:
The finding of one rodent hair may be considered to be a violation of the FDA's Defect Action Level. However; their specification is based on analyzing 6 samples from the same lot with an average of one rodent hair.
2001 Results on 50 gram sample using AOAC extraction procedures:
(month collected is noted below)
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JAN 2001
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8 insect fragments
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FEB 2001 |
4 insect fragments
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MAR 2001 |
11 insect fragments
2 rodent hair (4, 0.25mm)*
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APR 2001 |
14 insect fragments
1 mite
1 rodent hair (2mm)*
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MAY 2001 |
4 insect fragments
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JUN 2001 |
110 insect fragments*
1 rodent hair (3mm)*
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JUL 2001 |
4 insect fragments
1 thrip skin
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AUG 2001 |
16 insect fragments
1 rodent hair (1mm)*
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SEP 2001 |
19 insect fragments
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OCT 2001 |
11 insect fragments
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NOV 2001 |
5 insect fragments
1 thrip skin
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DEC 2001 |
123 insect fragments*
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* Denotes product to be in violation of FDA regulations
Opinion: (01/01/02)
For the year 2001.
Five samples are National Brands, six samples are Store Brands and one sample is an Imported Brand.
42% of the brands surveyed in 2001 violated the Defect Action Level (DAL's) as set by the U.S. Government through the FDA. The Quality Control System that is in place is not working. Product in violation of DAL's is not to be placed on the market for sale to the public.
2003 Results on 50 gram sample using AOAC extraction procedures:
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September 2003
Market Survey Update
May 2003
Market Survey Update
FEB 2003
Speciality Flours: Pizza, Bread, Pasta, Baking, and Cake
Are they any better than regular flour? The results of five brands may suprise you.
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