Guidelines for Evaluating Boxed and Dry
Packaged Containers
Boxes With Inner Bag
1) Look for contaminates on box
2) Look at inner bag and discard if it is:
Torn, leaking or contaminated
Has imperfect or leaking seals
Has moldy or foreign objects inside
To save good inner bags of food from damaged box, place inner bag into plastic bag and insert label.
Boxes Without Inner Bag
Do not use if opened
Look for contaminates on box
Look for insects, insect skins, webs, chaff or moving pieces
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!
Adapted from materials developed by
Second Harvest
National Food Bank Network
