Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-14-.01 - Labeling Requirements And Size
(1) The label or the printed matter required
under §
2-12-2(1) of the Alabama Egg Law to appear on any case or partial case of eggs shall be
of a size to make all information plainly visible and easy to read.
(2) The date on which the eggs were graded
must be shown as the month and day of the year. This information, label, or
printed matter, must be on one end of each case.
(3) Labeling information required to appear
on each carton or other type container or package of eggs, as required under
§
2-12-2(2) of the Alabama Egg Law, shall be in letters of a size not less than 3/16 of an
inch for the grade and size of the eggs and the name and address of the packer
or person responsible for such packing. The date on which the eggs were graded
shall be in figures or letters of not less than 1/8 of an inch in height and
shall be by means of a code number which must be the actual consecutive number
of the day of the year from the beginning day of the year on which the eggs
were graded (Julian dating system). Any dealer, packer or other seller of eggs
may, in addition to the foregoing requirement, also imprint upon such carton or
package in which eggs are offered for sale or sold, the actual date by month,
day of month and year on which the eggs are graded and any other recognized
method of egg container dating may also be used; provided, however, the dealer,
packer or other seller of the eggs shall apply for and obtain approval from the
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, or his representative. The code
dating system for the grading of eggs, as hereinabove required, and any other
additional means of carton dating as may be authorized by the Commissioner of
Agriculture and Industries shall be in figures or letters of not less than 1/8
of an inch in height, clearly and legibly shown on either the top or side of
the carton or package in which the eggs are offered for sale or sold.
(4) No abbreviation of any grade, term or
size classification is permitted.
Author: Charles H. Barnes
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 2-12-2, 2-12-4, 2-12-9.
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