Sec. 256.10. Visual aids for the inspection of food containers

Agriculture and Markets Law, § 18(2) and (6)

The following photographs illustrate major defects of damaged containers which shall not be offered for sale or donated, and minor defects of less damaged containers which may be offered for sale or donated. These photographs are demonstrative and illustrative only.

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This is an example of a container in which the end seam has been forced out of position to an extent that it is likely to affect the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which the end seam has been forced out of position to an extent that it is likely to affect the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which the end seam has been forced out of position to an extent that it is likely to affect the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which the end seam has been forced out of position to an extent that it is likely to affect the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which a dent affects the end seam, but has not forced it of position to the extent that it affects the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits moderate, acute crimping of the body wall (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits a moderate dent which has created a slight end seam malposition (see section 256.8[b][5] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which the end seam has been forced out of position to an extent that it is likely to affect the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits a moderate dent in the end seam (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which the end seam has been forced out of position to such an extent that the safety and viability of the container is affected (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits a moderate dent in the end seam (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting deep, sharp, angular dents and acute crimping of the body wall (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting deep, sharp, angular dents and acute crimping of the body wall (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part). In addition, the end seam has been pulled out of position (see section 256.8[b][5] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting deep, sharp, angular dents and acute crimping of the body wall (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part). In addition, the end seam has been pulled out of position (see section 256.8[b][5] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting deep, sharp, angular dents and acute crimping of the body wall (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part). In addition, the end seam has been pulled out of position (see section 256.8[b][5] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits moderate dents and moderate acute crimping in the body wall (see section 256.8[b][5] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits sharp, angular dents (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits moderate dents which have not crimped the body wall (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits sharp, angular dents (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that has a bulged end (see section 256.8[b][1] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that has a bulged end (see section 256.8[b][1] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container that exhibits a moderate indentation (see section 256.8[b][6] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container in which buckles extend into the end seam distorting the countersink. The end seam may have been placed under tension sufficient to jeopardize the hermetic seal (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container with a buckle that does not involve the end seam (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container with buckles which extend into the end seam materially affecting the safety and viability of the container (see section 256.8[b][7] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container with a cable cut (white arrow) which is deep enough to expose the seam laminations.

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This is an example of a container with a cable cut which is deep enough to expose the seam laminations.

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This is an example of a container with a cable cut (white arrow) which is deep enough to expose the seam laminations.

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This is an example of a container with a lid that is not crimped (see section 256.8[b][8] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting a false seam (see section 256.8[b][8] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container with a lid that is not crimped (see section 256.8[b][8] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting a false seam (see section 256.8[b][8] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting slight rust which is easily removable by cleaning or moderate buffing (see section 256.8[b][4] of this Part).

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This is an example of a badly rusted and severely pitted container that cannot be properly cleaned and reconditioned by moderate buffing by means other than steel wire brushes (see section 256.8[b][4] of this Part).

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This is an example of a container exhibiting slight rust which is easily removable by cleaning or moderate buffing (see section 256.8[b][4] of this Part).

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This is an example of a badly rusted and severely pitted container that cannot be properly cleaned and reconditioned by moderate buffing by means other than steel wire brushes (see section 256.8[b][4] of this Part).

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This is an example of a badly rusted and severely pitted container that cannot be properly cleaned and reconditioned by moderate buffing by means other than steel wire brushes (see section 256.8[b][4] of this Part).

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These are examples of unlabeled containers (see section 256.8[b][10] of this Part).

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This is an example of a damaged container in which the product is exposed (see section 256.8[b][11] of this Part).

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This is an example of a damaged container in which the product is exposed (see section 256.8[b][11] of this Part).

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This is an example of a damaged container in which product is exposed (see section 256.8[b][11] of this Part).

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This is an example of a hermetically sealed can that exhibits visible evidence of product leakage (see section 256.8[b][2] of this Part).

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This is an example of a pull top container which contains obvious fractures of the lip scorelines (see section 256.8[b][3] of this Part).