(1) GRADES. Cheese
manufactured and sold in this state shall be graded or identified in one of the
following categories, according to the grade standards applicable to the
particular cheese variety in subchs. IV to VII, if there is a Wisconsin grade
standard for that variety in subchs. IV to VII:
(a) Wisconsin certified premium grade
AA.
(b) Wisconsin grade A or
Wisconsin state brand.
(c)
Wisconsin grade B.
(d) Wisconsin
grade C for Swiss cheese.
(e)
Wisconsin grade D for Swiss cheese.
(f) Undergrade.
(g) Not graded.
(2) GRADE MARK OR LABEL SPECIFICATIONS.
(a)
Wisconsin certified premium grade
AA, Wisconsin grade A, or Wisconsin state brand. The grade mark for
cheese grades under sub. (1) (a) or (b) shall consist of a miniature outline
map of the boundaries of Wisconsin with the cheese grader's license number and
the name of the applicable grade, as determined by the cheese grader, enclosed
within the outline map. The type shall be spaced and designed so as to be
legible and present a symmetrical appearance.
Note: The following are illustrations of the grade mark
requirements under s. ATCP 81.22(2)(a):
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(b)
Wisconsin grade B. The grade mark for cheese graded as
Wisconsin grade B shall consist of a diamond-shaped figure with the grader's
license number and the words "Wisconsin grade B" enclosed with the border. The
type shall be spaced and designed so as to be legible and present a symmetrical
appearance.
Note: The following is an illustration of the grade mark
requirements under s. ATCP 81.22(2) (b).
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(c)
Wisconsin grade C. The grade mark for cheese graded as
Wisconsin grade C shall consist of approximately a 1 inch square with the
grader's license number and the words "Wisconsin grade C" enclosed within the
square. The type shall be spaced and designed so as to be legible and present a
symmetrical appearance.
Note: The following is an illustration of the grade mark
requirements under s. ATCP 81.22(2) (c).
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(d)
Wisconsin grade D. The grade label for cheese graded as
Wisconsin grade D shall consist of the words "Wisconsin grade D" on 3 separate
lines, followed immediately with the grader's license number below the grade
designation. The information may not be enclosed within any figure, but shall
be spaced and designed so as to be legible and present a symmetrical
appearance.
Note: The following is an illustration of the grade mark
requirements under s. ATCP 81.22(2) (d).
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(e)
Undergrade. The grade
label for cheese graded as Undergrade shall consist of the word "Undergrade"
followed with the grader's license number immediately below. The information
may not be enclosed within any figure, but shall be spaced and designed so as
to be legible and present a symmetrical appearance.
Note: The following is an illustration of the grade mark
requirements under s. ATCP 81.22(2) (e).
(f) Not graded. All cheese
which has not been graded under this chapter shall be plainly designated with
the words "Not Graded" in prominent or conspicuous type size. The designation
shall be applied to the cheese, the cheese wrapper or container, or to a tag
attached to the container. The designation shall be affixed at the
manufacturing location or at the location where the cheese is first delivered
in this state, prior to further sale or shipment. The "Not Graded" designation
may not be used as an alternate grade determination if grade correction is
necessary.
