Package Integrity IRR

Defects

Flexible Pouch

Semi-rigid and Rigid Plastic Container

Plastic Can (Double-seam Metal  End)

Paperboard

Abrasion

Corner Dent

Crushed

Cut (Fracture)

Delamination

Double Seam Defects

Flexcracks

Foreign Matter Inclusion

Gels

Hotfold

Label Foldover

Leaker

Leaker (Channel)

Leaker (Corner)

Leaker (Notch)

Leaker (Perforation)

Leaker (Pulltab)

Leaker (Seal)

Loose Flap or Ear

Malformed

Puncture (Pinhole)

Seal Defects (Blister)

Seal Defects (Blocked)

Seal Defects (Burnt)

Seal Defects (Compressed)

Seal Defects (Contaminated)

Seal Defects (Convolution/Embossing)

Seal Defects (Creep)

Seal Defects (Crooked)

Seal Defects (Incomplete)

Seal Defects (Misaligned/Deformed)

Seal Defects (Nonbonding/Weak)

Seal Defects (Plastic Lumps)

Seal Defects (Seal-width Variation)

Seal Defects (Stringy)

Seal Defects (Uneven Impression)

Seal Defects (Uneven Juncture)

Seal Defects (Wrinkle)

Swell (Swollen Package)

Waffling

Symbol 1A critical defect which provides evidence the loss of the hermetic seal and would be considered a potential public health problem.
Symbol 2A major defect which may result in the loss of the hermetic seal and thus become a potential public health problem.
Symbol 2A minor defect which have no adverse effect on the hermetic seal and thus would be of minor significance from a public health standpoint.