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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.51.1350 Application of standards

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Tolerances shall not apply in the application of the standards to determine the percentages of U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 quality, culls and off-size in a lot of pears;  for example, when determining compliance with a grower-processor contract.

(b) Tolerances. The following tolerances, by weight, shall apply when a lot of pears has been sorted to meet a specific grade, such as a shipment to a processor which is intended to meet the requirements of the U.S. No. 1 grade:

(1) For defects. 10 percent for pears which fail to meet the requirements of the grade:  Provided, That included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for the defects listed:

(i) 2 percent for pears which are affected by decay.

(ii) 5 percent for pears which are infested by worms or have worm holes.

(2) For off-size. 5 percent for pears which are smaller than any specified minimum size, and 10 percent for pears larger than any specified maximum size.

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 Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.

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