Table M Specific Defect Codes
A.
Insect/Rodent.
A1. Rodent, describe
A2.
Insect, describe
A3. Other, describe
B.
Packaging, Packing, Marking, Labeling, and Unitization.
B1.
Essential case markings missing
B2. Essential case markings illegible
B3.
Essential case markings incorrect
B4. Essential labeling missing
B5. Essential labeling illegible
B6. Essential labeling incorrect
B7.
Pitted rust
B8.
Gray spots, leaks when probed
B9.
Gray spots, external, Base metal weakened
B10. Gray spots, external, Base metal not weakened
B11. Rust stains
B12. Dents
B13. Flat Tray (Low Vacuum)
B14. Loose lid (Flipper)
B15. PanelingAffects double seam
B16. Paneling ot affecting seam
B17. Incomplete/false seam tray closure
B18. Hard sweller
B19. Soft sweller
B20. Leaker-pinhole
B21. Leaker-blown/ruptured container
B22. Leaker-seam area
B23. Collapsed Containerother than Trays
B24. Incomplete Closureother than Trays
B25. Swell, Springer, Flipperother than Trays
B26. Buckled containersother than Trays
B27. Chip in Glass
B28. Broken or leaking Glass/Plastic Container
B29. Tear, Hole, Leaker lexible Pouches/Envelopes/Poly Trays
B30. Swollen Flexible Pouch
B31. Pouch Ruptures when kneaded
B32. Unclean Pouches/Envelopes/Poly Trays
B33. Delamination
B34. Objectionable odorFlexible Pouches/Envelopes
B35. Damaged/Missing Food Components
B36. Damaged/Missing Non-Food Components
B37. Shipping Container Damaged, Contents Exposed
B38. Shipping Container Damaged, Contents Not Exposed
B39. Abrasion of Lid MaterialPoly Trays
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