VT Directive 7530.1 Rev 3 HANDLING A PROCESS DEVIATION OR ABNORMAL CONTAINER OF THERMALLY PROCESSED, COMMERCIALLY STERILE, CANNED PRODUCT

For use beginning 6/1/2015
This directive provides inspection program personnel (IPP) at thermal processing establishments with updated procedures to follow when an abnormal container is found by IPP or by the establishment, or when there is a process deviation during the production of thermally processed, commercially sterile (shelf-stable) canned products at an official establishment. It also addresses the review of process deviations and abnormal containers by the Policy Development Staff (PDS).