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Utah Code § 4-4-108: Packaging for small producer -- Display in grocery store.

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  1. Title 4 Utah Agricultural Code
  2. Chapter 4-4 Eggs

(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.

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