Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1438.3

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

Section 1438.3 - Head Lettuce, Broken Midribs and Bursting

Section 1438 provides that head lettuce shall be free from serious damage caused by "broken midribs" and "bursting."

Damage to heads of lettuce due to "broken midribs" shall be considered serious when the midribs of more than four of the outer head leaves, which closely enfold the compact portion of the head, are broken in two; i.e., broken and severed all the way across the midrib. Damage to heads of lettuce due to "bursting" shall be considered serious when the head is cracked or split open and any part of the inner portion of the head is exposed.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1438.3

1. Amendment filed 1-4-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 71, No. 2).
2. Amendment and renumbering from Section 1436.3 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).

1. Amendment filed 1-4-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 71, No. 2).
2. Amendment and renumbering from Section 1436.3 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).