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 27 - Lettuce
Section 1438 - Head Lettuce Defects

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1438

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

Head lettuce, including partially or completely cored heads, shall not be leafy without head formation, shall be fairly well trimmed, and shall be free from any of the following defects:

(a) Insect injury, slime, decay, or rot which affects leaves within the head.

(b) Seed stems which have been determined to be present by internal examination and which exceed the length permitted in the following official illustration established by the Director.

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(c) Serious damage which is caused by broken midribs, bursting, tip burn, or freezing. Damage which is caused by freezing or tip burn is not serious unless it affects any portion of the head inside of the six outer head leaves.

1. New Section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 4-17-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 10-14-87; operative 11-13-87 (Register 87, No. 42).

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

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