42.112—Defects of containers: Tables IV, V, VI, and VII.

Table IV—Metal Containers

Defects	Categories
Defects	Critical	Major	Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified	(1)	(1)	(1)
Closure incomplete, not located correctly or not sealed, crimped, or fitted properly		101
Dirty, stained or smeared container			201
Key opening metal containers (when required):
(a) Key missing		102
(b) Key does not fit tab		103
(c) Tab of opening band insufficient to provide accessibility to key		104
(d) Improper scoring (band would not be removed in one continuous strip)		105
Open top with plastic overcap (when required):
(a) Plastic overcap missing		106
(b) Plastic overcap warped (making opening or reapplication difficult)		107
Outside tinplate or coating (when required):
(a) Missing or incomplete			202
(b) Blistered, flaked, sagged, or wrinkled			203
(c) Scratched or scored			204
(d) Fine cracks			205
Rust (rust stain confined to the top or bottom double seam or rust that can be removed with a soft cloth is not scored a defect):
(a) Rust stain (nonmilitary purchases)			206
(b) Rust stain (military purchases)		108
(c) Pitted rust		109
Wet cans (excluding refrigerated containers)			207
Dent:
Code of Federal Regulations 202
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability			208
(b) Materially affecting usability		110
Buckle:
(a) Not involving end seam			209
(b) Extending into the end seam		111
Collapsed container		112
Paneled side materially affecting appearance but not usability			210
Solder missing when required		113
Cable cut exposing seam		114
Improper side seam		115
Swell, springer, or flipper (not applicable to gas or pressure packed product nor frozen products)	1
Leaker or blown container	2
Frozen products only:
(a) Bulging ends 3/16″ to 1/4″ beyond lip			211
(b) Bulging ends more than 1/4″ beyond lip		116
1 None permitted.

Table V—Glass Containers

Defects	Categories
Defects	Critical	Major	Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified	(1)	(1)	(1)
Closure not sealed, crimped, or fitted properly		101
Dirty, stained, or smeared container			201
Chip in glass			202
Stone (unmelted material) in glass			203
Pits in surface of glass			204
Sagging surface			205
Bead (bubble within glass):
(a) 1/8″ to 1/16″ in diameter			206
(b) Exceeding 1/8″ in diameter		102
Checked		103
Thin spot in glass		104
Blister (structural defect)		105
Bird swing (glass appendage inside container)	1
Broken or leaking container	2
Cap (nonheat processed):
(a) Cross-threaded			207
(b) Loose but not leaking			208
(c) Pitted rust		106
Cap (heat processed):
(a) Cross-threaded or loose	3
(b) Pitted rust		107
Sealing tape or cello band (when required):
(a) Improperly placed			209
(b) Not covering juncture of cap and glass		108
(c) Ends overlap by less than 1/2″		109
(d) Loose or deteriorating		110
1 None permitted.

Table VI—Rigid and Semirigid Containers—Corrugated or Solid Fiberboard, Chipboard, Wood, etc. (Excluding Glass and Metal)

Defects	Categories
Defects	Critical	Major	Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified	(1)	(1)	(1)
Component part missing		101
Closure not sealed, crimped, or fitted properly:
(a) Primary container		102
(b) Other than primary container			201
Dirty, stained, or smeared container			202
Wet or damp (excluding ice packs):
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability			203
(b) Materially affecting usability		103
Code of Federal Regulations 203
Moldy area	1
Crushed or torn area:
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability			204
(b) Materially affecting usability		104
Separation of lamination (corrugated fiberboard):
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability			205
(b) Materially affecting usability		105
Product sifting or leaking		106
Nails or staples (when required):
(a) Not as required, insufficient number or improperly positioned			206
(b) Nails or staples protruding		107
Glue or adhesive (when required); not holding properly not covering area specified, or not covering sufficient area to hold properly:
(a) Primary container		108
(b) Other than primary container			207
Flap:
(a) Projects beyond edge of container more than 1/4 inch			208
(b) Does not meet properly, allowing space of more than 1/4 inch			209
Sealing tape or strapping (when required):
(a) Missing		109
(b) Improperly placed or applied			210
1 None permitted.

Table VII—Flexible Containers (Plastic, Cello, Paper, Textile, etc.)

Defects	Categories
Defects	Critical	Major	Minor
Type or size of container or component parts not as specified	(1)	(1)	(1)
Closure not sealed, crimped, stitched, or fitted properly:
(a) Primary container		101
(b) Other than primary container			201
Dirty, stained, or smeared container			202
Unmelted gels in plastic			203
Torn container:
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability			204
(b) Materially affecting usability		102
Product sifting or leaking		103
Moldy area	1
Individual packages sticking together or to shipping case (tear when separated)		104
Not fully covering product		105
Wet or damp (excluding ice packs):
(a) Materially affecting appearance but not usability			205
(b) Materially affecting usability		106
Overwrap (when required):
(a) Missing		107
(b) Loose, not sealed or closed			206
(c) Improperly applied			207
Sealing tape, strapping or adhesives (when required):
(a) Missing		108
(b) Improperly placed, applied, torn, or wrinkled			208
Tape over bottom and top closures (when required):
(a) Not covering stitching		109
(b) Torn (exposing stitching)		110
(c) Wrinkled (exposing stitching)		111
(d) Not adhering to bag:
1. Exposing stitching		112
2. Not exposing stitching			209
(e) Improper placement			210
1 None permitted.

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42.112—Defects of containers: Tables IV, V, VI, and VII.

Code of Federal Regulations