Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-3 - EGG INSPECTION
Subject 40-3-1 - LABELING, INSPECTION, VIOLATIONS
Rule 40-3-1-.01 - Open Dating on Egg Cases and Egg Cartons

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-3-1-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

All eggs that are sold, offered for sale or stored for sale at retail or wholesale shall use an Open Date to express the packing date or the expiration date.

(a) Definitions:

1. Open Date: Means the use of letters (for the month) together with number(s) (for the day of the month).

2. Pack Date: Means the date the eggs were washed, candled, and packed.

3. Expiration Date: Means the last date the eggs shall be sold at retail or wholesale.

(b) Manner of Expressing the Open Date: Open dating shall consist of a combination of three letters (for the month abbreviation) and number(s) for the day of the month. Example: JUN 10

(c) Manner of Expressing the Pack Date: A pack date shall be the use of an Open Date (as defined in 40-3-1-.01(b) of these Regulations) with no words, numbers or letters preceding or following the Open Date. Example: JUN 10

(d) Manner of Expressing the Expiration Date: An Expiration Date shall be the use of an Open Date (as defined in 40-3-1-.01(b) of these Regulations) preceded by the abbreviation "Exp." [Example: EXP Jun 10] or the use of an Open Date (as defined in 40-3-1-.01(b) of these Regulations) preceded by the term "Sell By" [Example: Sell by JUN 10], or "Not to be Sold After" [Example: Not to be Sold After JUN 10]; or "Best Before" [Example: Best Before JUN 10] or words of similar import. The Expiration Date shall not exceed 45 days from the date packed.

(e) Prohibited Acts: The following acts and the causing thereof are hereby prohibited.

1. Eggs are not to be sold or offered for sale at retail or wholesale after the expiration date.

2. Eggs are not to be sold or offered for sale that do not meet the U.S. Standards, Grades, and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs Part 56, Subpart C, Paragraphs 56.216 and 56.217 established pursuant to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-260et seq.

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