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 2 - Inspection Procedures
Section 1370.11 - Shrinkage (42946) Not for Size Requirements

With respect to tightness of pack, fruits or vegetables, after having been in storage or shipped, shall not be considered in violation if they have suffered unavoidable material shrinkage. Section 42946 of the Food and Agricultural Code does not relieve that same produce from the variation in size requirements, minimum size requirements or other sizing provisions in the law.

1. New section filed 7-7-55; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 55, No. 10).
2. Amendment filed 1-4-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 71, No. 2).
3. Renumbering from Section 1381 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).