Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1520 - POULTRY AND EGGS
CANDLING AND GRADING OF EGGS
Part 1520.0600 - CANDLING AND GRADING RECORDS

An egg handler must keep accurate candling and grading records for each patron from whom eggs are purchased on a graded basis. Records must be permanently written and must include the following data: name and address of the egg handler; name or number and address of the producer or person selling eggs, date received, number of dozen eggs received, exact number of eggs in each Minnesota purchase grade as defined in part 1520.1100, deductions for inedible or adulterated eggs, name or initial of candler and date candled, and dirties and checks, identified as such, or grouped in one column.

Records must be maintained and must be available to the commissioner for official review for not less than 90 days after the date of purchase.

Statutory Authority: MS s 29.27; 31.11