California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 1 - Canning Tomatoes
Section 1332.1 - Worm Damage

Any load of tomatoes which is offered for delivery to a canner shall be rejected and turned back to the grower if in excess of 2 percent, by weight, is affected by worm damage. A tomato is scoreable for worm damage when a worm has penetrated the flesh. Open holes which are clean, and no worm or other excreta are present, shall not be considered as worm damage.

1. Editorial correction of NOTE (Register 82, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 40761, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 40531, 40781, 40811, 40812, 40813, 40961 and 41005, Food and Agricultural Code.