{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-106-245.18","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-245.18","heading":"Container labeling.","body":"(a)\tAny container or subcontainer in which eggs are marketed shall bear on the outside portion of the container, but not be limited to, the following:\n(1)\tThe applicable consumer grade provided for in this Article.\n(2)\tThe applicable size or weight class provided for in this Article.\n(3)\tThe word \"eggs.\"\n(4)\tThe numerical count of the contents.\n(5)\tThe name and address of the packer or distributor. Words and numerals used to designate the grade and size shall be in clearly legible bold-faced type at least three-eighths inch in height. Any person intending to reuse a container shall obscure any inappropriate labeling thereon and relabel the container in accordance with this section prior to refilling the container with eggs. In any case, the address of the packer or distributor shall be shown in letters not exceeding three-eighths inch in height.\n(b)\tThe term \"fresh\" may only be applied to eggs conforming to the specifications for Grade A or better. No other descriptive term other than applicable grade and size may be applied. (1965, c. 1138, s. 1; 1973, c. 739, s. 2.)","path":["Chapter 106. Agriculture.","Article 25A. North Carolina Egg Law."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_106/GS_106-245.18.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:16:07Z","sha256":"7b6a62704206e56d4b508b57f78f450ccab6ff10b786cc977e312dc22e6b0d17","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-106-245.17","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-106-245.19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}