4-4-108. Packaging for small producer -- Display in grocery store.

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Effective 5/1/2024

(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."

(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).

(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