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 1438.16 - Lettuce, Size Variation and Pack Arrangements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Head lettuce, which is packed or placed in layers in any container, shall not vary in size in any one container more than 15 percent of heads which would fairly tightly pack a size, larger or smaller, than the size which is marked. It shall be fairly tightly packed with the same numerical count of regularly arranged heads in each layer. None of the heads shall be placed outside of the regular arrangement of two uniform flat layers in standard container numbers 45A, 45B, 45C, or 45F. If, however, 2 1/2 dozen heads of lettuce of the 2 1/2 dozen size when fairly tightly packed in standard container numbers 45A, 45B, or 45F are packed in such containers, six heads of the same size or dimensions as the heads which are contained in the upper and lower layers may be placed between such layers if the upper and lower layers consist of 12 heads each and the total count in the container is 30 heads.
(b) Not more than 15 percent, by count, of the individual heads of partially or completely cored lettuce in any master container may measure more than 1 1/2 inches larger in diameter than the smallest head in the container.
1.
Amendment filed 12-31-79 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80,
No. 1). For prior history, see Registers 77, No. 21, and 75, No. 4. A
Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language
will be repealed on 4-30-80.
2. Certificate of Compliance filed
4-17-80 (Register 80, No. 16).
3. Amendment filed 5-8-81; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 19).
4. Editorial
correction (Register 81, No. 34).
5. Amendment filed 4-17-84;
effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section
11346.2(d)
(Register 84, No. 16).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending
subsection (a) filed 1-25-93 pursuant to title 1, section
100, California Code of Regulations
(Register 93, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
