Section 001-253-IV - TolerancesIn order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling in the foregoing grade, the following tolerances, by weight, are provided:
A.For defects1. 10 percent for potatoes in any lot which are seriously damaged by hollow heart.2. 5 percent for potatoes in any lot which are seriously damaged by vascular ring discoloration.3. 10 percent for potatoes which fail to meet the remaining requirements of the grade including, therein, not more than 5 percent for external defects and not more than 5 percent for internal defects: Provided, that, included in these tolerances not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for the defects listed: Percent
a. Bacterial Ring Rot 0.00b. Serious damage caused by dry or moist type Fusarium Tuber Rot 2.00c. Late Blight Tuber Rot 1.00d. Nematode or Tuber Moth Injury 0.00f. Frozen Soft Rot or Wet Breakdown 0.50 Provided, that en route or at destination an additional 0.50 percent or a total of 1 percent shall be allowed for potatoes which are frozen or affected by soft rot or wet breakdown.
B.For off-size1.For undersize - Three percent for potatoes in any lot which fail to meet the required or specified minimum diameter except that 5 percent shall be allowed when the specified minimum diameter is 2 1/14 inches or more or 5 oz. or more minimum weight.2.For oversize - Ten percent for potatoes in any lot which fail to meet the required or specified maximum size.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 253, § IV