A case marked frozen by the processing plant arrives with soft product and ice crystals inside the bag. What does the Food Code require?
a.Accept it and refreeze it immediately in the blast chiller
b.Accept it and use the product within the next 24 hours
c.Accept it and cook every portion to 165°F before service
d.Reject it, because food shipped frozen is received frozen
Explanation
A food labeled frozen and shipped frozen by a food processing plant must be received frozen, and large ice crystals with soft product are evidence of thawing and refreezing. Refreezing damages quality and hides how long the product spent in the danger zone, which no later cooking step can measure.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-202.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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