CFR section
21 CFR 112.114: What requirements apply to dropped covered produce?
PART 112-STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION · Subpart K-Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding Activities
Key facts
| Citation | 21 CFR 112.114 |
|---|---|
| Section | What requirements apply to dropped covered produce? |
| Part | PART 112-STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
| Subpart | Subpart K-Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding Activities |
| Subchapter | 21 CFR B Food |
| Product types cited | Food/Cosmetics |
| Regulation text (excerpt) | You must not distribute dropped covered produce. Dropped covered produce is covered produce that drops to the ground before harvest. Dropped covered produce does not include root crops that grow underground (such as carrots), crops that grow on the ground (such as cantaloupe), or produce that is intentionally dropped to the ground as part of harvesting (such as almonds). |
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