Section 001-335-II-21 - Tolerance for Certification of Officially Drawn SamplesA. When samples have been officially drawn and which represent a specific lot of canned Maine sardines, the grade for such lot will be determined by averaging the scores of the containers comprising the sample if, with respect to those factors which are scored. 1. Not more than one-fifth of the containers fail to meet the grade indicated by the average of such total scores.2. None of the containers falls more than one grade below the grade indicated by the average of such total scores except that a lot may contain Sub Standard cans not to exceed 3%. On those lots affected by paragraphs No. 1 and 2 above, the lot grade assigned shall be the highest grade that will permit compliance with such restrictions.
3. Not more than 6% of the cans are Sub Standard. Any lots failing to comply with this tolerance cannot be graded above Sub Standard.4. Any lots failing to obtain an average score of 60 cannot be graded above substandard.5. All containers comprising the sample meet all the applicable standards of quality in effect at the time, whether State or Federal Laws.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 335, § II-21