Receiving & StorageQuestion 129 of 320
A receiving clerk notices that several cans in a delivery have deep dents on the side seams, and one can is swollen. What should the clerk do?
a.Reject the swollen and seam-dented cans, since these defects can indicate contamination such as botulism
b.Accept them if the labels are intact
c.Accept them and use the swollen can first
d.Wipe the cans and store them normally
Explanation
Cans that are swollen, leaking, rusted, or dented on a seam must be rejected, because these defects can allow contamination or indicate Clostridium botulinum growth. A swollen can is a serious warning sign of gas from toxin-forming bacteria. Intact labels do not make a damaged can safe, and a swollen can must never be used or opened for tasting.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-202.15Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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