Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-4 - Standardization, Marketing, and Phytosanitary Inspection of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Plant and Plant Products
Section R68-4-3 - Standards and Grades

(a) Each lot of fresh fruits and vegetables packed for sale, offered for sale, transported for sale, or sold in Utah, shall be packaged in clean containers, either open or closed.

(b) Each closed container is to be of good substantial construction, good commercial type and marked to comply with Section 4-5-201, and are not to conflict with requirements of 21 USC 9, the U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

(c) The name and address of the grower, packer, or shipper shall be plainly labeled on each closed container of fresh fruits and vegetables offered for sale.

(d) The labeling requirements in Subsection R68-4-2(2)(c) shall not apply to fresh fruits and vegetables to be used for processing purposes or for repackaging.

(e) Bags of certified seed potatoes shall be officially sealed and tagged with the seal and tag of the certifying agency at point of origin.

(a) It is unlawful to offer for sale in Utah a deceptive pack of fruits or vegetables or to mislabel any package of fruits or vegetables packed for sale or offered for sale.

(b) A pack is considered deceptive if the outer or exposed surface is composed of products whose size is not an accurate representation of the variation of size of the products in the entire container.

(a) Each fresh fruit and vegetable offered for sale in Utah in closed or open containers of any kind, or on display tables, or shelves, where a federal or state grade is designated on the container or on a sign accompanying produce on display, must conform to the grade so designated. If a lot of fruit or vegetables does not meet the requirements, sale of the lot shall be stopped until the lot is brought into compliance.