8 CCR 1202-10-3.0 - LABELING REQUIREMENTS

The following labeling requirements apply to all eggs offered for sale:

3.1 PRODUCER IDENTIFICATION

Every case, carton or, container of eggs at the time of packing shall have legibly printed thereon, in letters and numerals not less than one-eighth inch in height, one (1) of the following means of identification:

3.1.1 The name and address of the producer or person who packed the eggs; or

3.1.2 The United States Department of Agriculture's plant number or shell egg surveillance registration number; or

3.1.3 The egg license number issued to the packer by another state, preceded by the abbreviated name of such state, using the two-letter state abbreviations customarily used for sending mail through the United States Postal Service (e.g., AL-Alabama, AK-Alaska, AZ-Arizona, etc.); or

3.1.4 The business identification number issued by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

3.2 PACK DATE REQUIREMENTS

Every case, carton, or container of eggs at the time of packing shall have legibly printed thereon, in numerals not less than one-eighth inch in height, the date the eggs are first packed, (referred to in these rules as the "pack date"). The pack date shall be stated numerically by month and day (e.g., 1/15), or by the numbered consecutive day of the year (e.g., 123, being the 123rd consecutive day of the year).

3.3 SELL-BY DATE REQUIREMENTS

Every case, carton, or container of eggs may, but need not have legibly printed thereon, in letters and numerals not less than one-eighth inch in height, a date by which the eggs must be sold, which shall be referred to in these rules as the "sell-by date." The sell-by date shall be no more than 30 days after the pack date. It shall be stated by month and day using the three-letter abbreviation of the month followed by the numerical day of the month (e.g., Jan 15), and preceded by the term SELL BY or EXP.

3.4 SIZE AND GRADE REQUIREMENTS

Every case, carton or container of chicken eggs at the time of packing shall have clearly printed thereon, in letters not less than one-fourth inch in height, the grade and the weight designation as specified in section 35-21-102(2), C.R.S.; except that Class I Dealers selling fewer than 250 dozen eggs per month to a farmer's market, community sustained agriculture organization or directly to the household consumer are exempt from these requirements.

3.4.1. Eggs from avian species other than chickens are exempt from size and grade requirements.

Notes

8 CCR 1202-10-3.0

37 CR 19, October 10,2014, effective 10/30/2014 44 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 6/15/2021