Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-10-71: Definitions

As used in this subarticle:

1. “Ambient temperature” means the atmospheric temperature

surrounding or encircling shell eggs;

2. “Case” means thirty (30) dozen eggs or any container

designed to hold thirty (30) dozen eggs;

3. “Consumer” means any person using eggs for food and

including, but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, cafeterias,

hospitals, state institutions, or any other establishment serving

food to be consumed on the premises. The term “consumer” shall not

include the armed forces or any other federal agency or institution

where federal egg grade certificates are issued;

4. “Container” means any receptacle or packaging in which eggs

are dispensed to consumers;

5. “Dealer” means any person engaged in the wholesale marketing of

eggs. A dealer may also sell eggs to the consumer but shall not be

considered a retailer;

6. “Eggs” means raw eggs in the shell that are the product of

the domesticated chicken or egg products manufactured from raw eggs

and intended for human consumption;

7. “Expiration date” means the date the eggs are to be removed

from sale;

8. “Pack-date” means the date that the eggs were placed in the

container;

9. “Packer” means any person who grades or packs eggs for sale

to dealers, retailers, or consumers within the state. A packer may

sell eggs to consumers but shall not be considered a dealer;

10. “Processor” means any person who operates a plant for the

purpose of breaking or boiling eggs for liquid, freezing, drying, or

commercial food manufacturing; and

11. “Retailer” means any person who sells eggs to a consumer.