Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 15. Maryland Department of Agriculture |
Subtitle 04. MARYLAND EGG LAW |
Chapter 15.04.01. General Regulations |
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 classMinimum
net weight
per dozenMinimum
net weight
per 30 dozenMinimum
weight for
individual
eggs at rate
per dozenOunces 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.