Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1353.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 1353.2 - Summary of Grades for Shell Eggs

TABLE I ORIGIN GRADES

Quality

Tolerance Permitted

Required

Percent

Quaity

Grade AA85% AA15%A, B.
Within this 15%
5%Checks, (7% Jumbos)
1%C.
.5%Leakers, dirties or loss (due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade A85% A or better15%B.
Within this 15%
5%Checks, (7% Jumbos)
1%C.
.5%Leakers, dirties or loss (due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade B85% B or better15%C.
Within this 15%
10%Checks.
.5%Leakers, dirties or loss (due to blood or meat spots).*

* No lot shall be rejected due to a single loss or dirty egg.

TABLE II DESTINATION GRADES

Quality

Tolerance Permitted

Required

Percent

Quaity

Grade AA80% AA20%A, B.
Within this 20%
7%Checks, (9% Jumbos)
1%C.
1%Leakers, dirties or loss (of this 1% not over .5% loss due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade A80% A or better20%B.
Within this 20%
7%Checks, (9% Jumbos)
1%C.
1%Leakers, dirties or loss (of this 1% not over .5% loss due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade B80% B or better20%C.
Within this 20%
10%Checks.
1%Leakers, dirties or loss (of this 1% not over .5% loss due to blood or meat spots).*

* No lot shall be rejected due to a single loss or dirty egg.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1353.2

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 27531, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 27531 and 27651, Food and Agricultural Code.