Section 216-RICR-50-10-4.4 - NATURAL OR UNAVOIDABLE DEFECTS IN FOOD FOR HUMAN USE THAT PRESENT NO HEALTH HAZARD-DEFECT ACTION LEVELSA. Compliance with defect action levels does not excuse violation of the requirement of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 21-31 that food not be prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions or the requirements of these Regulations that food manufacturers, distributors, and holders shall observe current good manufacturing practice. Evidence indicating that such a violation exists causes the food to be adulterated within the meaning of these Regulations, even though the amounts of natural or unavoidable defects are lower than the currently established defect action levels. The manufacturer, distributor, and holder of food shall always utilize quality control operations that reduce natural or unavoidable defects to the lowest level currently feasible.B. The mixing of a food containing defects above the current defect action level with another lot of food is not permitted and renders the final food adulterated within the meaning of these Regulations, regardless of the defect level of the final food.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-10-4.4