Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 4-4-108 - Packaging for small producer - Display in grocery store(1) A small producer shall package the small producer's eggs in clean packaging that bears a label with the following information:(a) the common name of the food, "eggs";(b) the quantity or number of eggs;(c) the name and address of the small producer;(d) the statement "Keep Refrigerated"; and(e) the statement "SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: Keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly."(2)(a) A small producer shall label the small producer's eggs that are sold in a grocery store with a statement that the eggs:(i) are exempt from 21 C.F.R. Chapter 1, Part 118, Production, Storage, and Transportation of Shell Eggs; and(ii) are not from an inspected source.(b) The requirements described in Subsection (2)(a) are in addition to the labeling requirements described in Subsection (1).(3)(a) A small producer may state a "pull date" or "best by" date.(b) The "pull date" or "best by" date may be hand written on the end of the packaging or in a conspicuous location that is clearly discernible.(c) A "pull date" or "best by" date shall first show the month then the day of the month.(d) A recommended "pull date" or "best by" date is 30 days after production, but the date may not exceed 45 days after production.(4) If the eggs of a small producer are ungraded and not weighed, the packaging for the eggs may not be labeled with a grade or size.(5) Any egg produced by a small egg producer and sold in a grocery store shall be displayed separately in the grocery store from eggs not from a small producer.Amended by Chapter 90, 2024 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2024.Added by Chapter 138, 2019 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/14/2019.