Which delivery condition is a valid reason to REJECT a shipment of fresh produce and packaged foods?
a.Lettuce that arrives cold and crisp with no wilting, slime, or discoloration
b.A sealed, unpunctured bag of flour with the miller's printed lot code visible
c.Torn or water-stained packaging, evidence of pests (droppings/gnaw marks), or off odors
d.Cases stacked squarely on a clean pallet (off the floor), with nothing crushed, leaning, or leaking
Explanation
Deliveries must be rejected when packaging is torn, punctured, or water-stained, when there is evidence of pests such as droppings or gnaw marks, or when there are off odors, slime, or mold, because these indicate contamination or abuse. Cold crisp lettuce, a sealed lot-coded bag of flour, and squarely stacked cases with nothing crushed or leaking are all signs of an acceptable load, not grounds for rejection. The receiving inspection is a key control before food enters storage.
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