California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 11 - Avocados
Section 1408.18 - Avocados, Reinspection

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1408.18

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Any lot of rejected avocados may be reinspected, provided:

(a) The lot has been reconditioned. "Reconditioned" shall mean that in the case of quality defects, the containers have been opened and the defective avocados have been sorted out and held for examination and supervision of disposal by the enforcing officer.

(b) Not more than one reinspection shall be permitted for any rejected lot, and the owner or person in possession of the avocados shall complete the disposition within 36 hours from the date and time a written order is issued. Such time shall not include weekends or holidays on which the packer does not pack avocados.

1. New section filed 5-24-73 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 73, No. 21).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 9-20-73 (Register 73, No. 38).
3. Renumbering from section 1398.1 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
4. Amendment filed 9-30-81 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 81, No. 41).
5. Amendment filed 5-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 22).
6. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 9-15-87; operative 10--15-87 (Register 87, No. 39).
7. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-7-89; operative 9-8-89 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 89, No. 37).
8. Repealer of subsection (a) and relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (a) and NOTE filed 9-16-92; operative 9-16-92 (Register 92, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407, 42682, 42684 and 44977, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42941 and 44973, Food and Agricultural Code.

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