Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1406.1

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 1406.1 - Asparagus, Standards

Fresh asparagus shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) It shall not be wilted or crushed, except such injuries as are necessarily caused in proper sorting or packing.

(b) Stalks shall not have badly broken, badly spreading, or badly seeded tips and shall be free from decay and from damage which is caused by dirt, disease, insects, mechanical injury, or other causes. "Damage" means any injury from any cause which is mentioned in this article that materially affects the quality.

(c) Stalks of asparagus shall not be badly crooked.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1406.1

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Renumbering of Article 10 (Sections 1406-1406.20) to (Sections 1406.1-1406.21) filed 1-23-75 as procedural; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
3. Amendment of NOTE filed 4-5-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.