Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. Eggs to be
identified with the AZDA grademarks illustrated in R3-2-1111 must be
individually graded by a grader.
B.
In order to be officially identified with an AZDA consumer grademark, eggs
shall:
1. Be of current production;
2. Be produced and processed within the
borders of Arizona;
3. Not possess
any undesirable odors or flavors;
4. Not have previously been shipped for
retail sale;
5. Meet consumer Grade
A or Grade AA, as prescribed in AMS 56, United States Standards, Grades, and
Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, revised as of July 20, 2000, which is
incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of
the incorporated matter, is on file with the Department at 1688 W. Adams St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85007, and can be found online at
https:/
/www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Shell_Egg_Standard%5B1%5D.pdf;
6. Be produced and packaged in a facility in
accordance with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services' requirements for the Production, Storage, and transportation of
Shell Eggs as specified in
21 CFR
§§
118.1 to
118.12,
revised as of April 1, 2011, which is incorporated by reference, does not
include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on
file with the Department at 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007;
7. Be produced and packaged in a facility
that meets the Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs under the Egg
Products Inspection Act (EPIA), as specified in
7 CFR
§§
57.1 to
57.970,
revised as of April 12, 2006, which is incorporated by reference, does not
include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on
file with the Department at 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007;
8. Be produced in a facility that has
implemented a SE environmental monitoring program which includes testing for SE
in chick papers and in the house environment when the pullets are 14-16 weeks
of age, 40-45 weeks of age, four to six weeks post-molt, and
pre-depopulation.
9. Be produced in
a facility that has implemented and maintained a vaccination program to protect
against SE infection, which includes a minimum of two attenuated live
vaccinations and one killed or inactivated vaccination, or an alternative
vaccination program that has been approved by the Department after having been
demonstrated in the Department's estimation to be equally
effective.
C. Management
at an official plant is responsible for notifying the AZDA grader whenever
contaminated or adulterated eggs are present in the official plant. Any eggs
identified as contaminated or adulterated must be properly labeled and
controlled by plant management. This includes eggs originating from a layer
house with an SE-positive environment or eggs testing positive for the presence
of SE. Failure to control, detain and/or notify the grader of the presence of
contaminated or adulterated eggs in the official plant will constitute a
violation of this Article. Department employees are authorized to inspect lay
houses and review plant documents to determine compliance with this
Article.
