Guidelines for Evaluating Bagged
and Sacked Food Containers

Discard Bags or Sacks With:

Rips, tears, punctures or holes


Rodent droppings or urine stains (use black light)





Rodent gnaw marks


Spills or stains from any unknown source or any contaminant		1


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5		 2 Insect Damage
Look carefully for:
· Bugs in seams
· Bore holes
· Movement or spots in products
· Insect skins or chaff in bottom of container
6Missing or illegible label

IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!

Adapted from materials developed by Second Harvest National Food Bank Network