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Title 7 - AGRICULTURESubtitle B - REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREChapter I - AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURESubchapter C - REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACTPart 51 - FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS (INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS)Subpart P - UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF POTATOES
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Section 51.1541 - U.S. No. 1

7 C.F.R. § 51.1541

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Section 51.1541 - U.S. No. 1

"U.S. No. 1" consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:

(a) Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack;
(b) Firm;
(c) Fairly clean;
(d) Fairly well shaped;
(e) Free from:
(1) Freezing;
(2) Blackheart;
(3) Late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot; and,
(4) Soft rot and wet breakdown.
(f) Free from damage by any other cause. See §§ 51.1564 and 51.1565 .
(g) Size. Not less than 17/8 inches in diameter, unless otherwise specified in connection with the grade.
(h) For tolerances see § 51.1546 .

7 C.F.R. §51.1541

35 FR 18258, Dec. 1, 1970, as amended at 76 FR 31789, June 2, 2011