AR 40-656 — Veterinary Surveillance Inspection Of Subsistence {navsupinst 4355.10a; Mco 10110.48}
AR 40-656 governs surveillance inspection of government-owned foods, including food under Defense Logistics Agency logistical control.
- Publication number: AR 40-656
- Title: VETERINARY SURVEILLANCE INSPECTION OF SUBSISTENCE {NAVSUPINST 4355.10A; MCO 10110.48}
- Date: 08/28/2006
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 40-656 covers inspection policies, sampling methods, inspection phases, defect classification, laboratory analysis, disposition, shelf life, and recall inspections. It requires procedures for evaluating food condition, serviceability, defects, storage, shipment, issue, sale, and consumption.
Applies to: This regulation establishes uniform methods for inspection of governmentowned foods, to include wholesale stocks of food that are under the logistical control of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
Topics covered
- Surveillance inspections
- Sample selection
- Inspection phases
- Defect classification
- Shelf life determination
- Perishable food inspections
- Semi-perishable food inspections
- Hazardous food recalls
Questions and answers
When must subsistence be inspected after delivery?
Veterinary food inspection personnel will inspect subsistence at time of delivery or as soon as possible after it is received. (paragraph 1-5)
How often must government-owned semi-perishable subsistence be inspected?
Minimum frequency for inspection of government-owned semi-perishable subsistence is every three months after receipt if held under normal storage conditions. (paragraph 2-2)
When is 100 percent inspection used?
An inspection in which every unit of product is examined or tested. Usually performed on smaller lots or when the presence of defects would pose a health hazard. (paragraph 1-6)
What must happen when critical defects are found?
Immediately report the finding of any critical defects to the accountable officer. (paragraph 2-1)
How often must perishable subsistence be inspected?
Minimum frequency for inspection of government owned perishable subsistence is every month after receipt if held under normal storage conditions. (paragraph 2-1)