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 1438.17 - Lettuce, Packing Requirements as to Count

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1438.17
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

In addition to other packing requirements in this group, head lettuce which is packed or placed in layers shall contain either 1 1/2 dozen, two dozen, or 2 1/2 dozen heads of lettuce per standard container.

Partially or completely cored heads of lettuce shall be packed or placed four, six, or eight heads to a container which shall be placed in a master container.

Head lettuce measuring less than fourteen inches in circumference when measured at its widest point is exempt from this section.

1. Amendment filed 9-21-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 38).
2. Renumbering from Section 1437.8 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 4-17-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 16).
4. Amendment filed 5-23-2008; operative 6-22-2008 (Register 2008, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

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