Sec. 15.04.01.05. Grade and Size Classifications  


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  • A. The standards of quality for individual shell eggs sold in Maryland shall be in accordance with the official standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 7 CFR §56.200.

    B. The tolerances allowable for grades of shell eggs sold in Maryland shall be in accordance with the official standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Consumer Grades AA, A, and B allowed at destination, 7 CFR §§56.216 and 56.217.

    C. The size (weight) classification for shell eggs sold in Maryland shall be in accordance with the official U.S. Department of Agriculture Weight Classes for eggs as follows:

    Table of Weight Classes
    Size or
    weight class
    Minimum
    net weight
    per dozen
    Minimum
    net weight
    per 30 dozen
    Minimum
    weight for
    individual
    eggs at rate
    per dozen
    Ounces Pounds Ounces
    Jumbo 30 56 29
    Extra large 27 501/2 26
    Large 24 45 23
    Medium 21 391/2 20
    Small 18 34 17
    Peewee 15 28 -

    D. All advertising of eggs shall plainly and conspicuously indicate their proper grade and size classification and comply with the provision of Regulation .04F of this chapter.