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§ 3-41 Markings on Prepackaged Foods.
§ 3-42 Notices of Bread Weight.
§ 3-43 Cookies and Crackers.
§ 3-44 Candy.
§ 3-45 Sale, Labeling and Advertising of Milk, Cream and Substitutes Thereof.
§ 3-46 Sale of Eggs to Retailers.
§ 3-47 Advertising of Eggs.
§ 3-48 Sale of Eggs to Consumer.
§ 3-49 Marking of the Grade.
§ 3-50 Use of the Term "Fresh".
§ 3-51 Weights and Size of Eggs.
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§ 3-55 Labeling of Frozen, Defrosted or Thawed, and Refrozen Meat, Poultry, Fish and Products Thereof.
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§ 3-57 Colored Lighting of Meats.
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§ 3-60 Required Sign for Meats Prepackaged on Premises.
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§ 3-47 Advertising of Eggs.
An advertisement of eggs for sale at a given price shall plainly and conspicuously indicate the grade and size.
§ 3-48 Sale of Eggs to Consumer.
Any person exposing for sale or offering for sale eggs to a consumer shall give notice of the exact grade and size of the eggs in the following manner:
   If the eggs are offered or exposed for sale in cartons or other containers, by plainly and conspicuously printing or writing on each carton or container an exact grade and size.
   If the eggs are offered or displayed for sale in bulk, by plainly and conspicuously indicating the exact grade and size by a placard exhibited among or closely adjacent to the eggs.
§ 3-49 Marking of the Grade.
The marking of the grade and size upon any placard as to eggs offered or displayed for sale in bulk, or upon any carton, bag or other container in which eggs are exposed for sale or delivered to the purchaser, shall be in legible printing or writing in letters not less than 3/8 inch in height, and the size designation shall not be abbreviated.
§ 3-50 Use of the Term "Fresh".
The use of the term "fresh" or any other term of similar import shall not be deemed to be a substitute for grade designation.
§ 3-51 Weights and Size of Eggs.
Terms designating weight and size must be applied to each lot of eggs in connection with a sale, offering for sale or advertisement for sale. The following terms shall be used according to the weights given:
 
Size or Weight Class
Minimum Net Weight Per Dozen
Minimum Net Weight Per 30 Dozen
Minimum Weight for Individual Eggs at Rate Per Dozen
Jumbo
30 ounces or over
56 pounds
29 ounces
Extra large
27-30 ounces
50 1/2 pounds
26 ounces
Large
24-27 ounces
45 pounds
23 ounces
Medium
21-24 ounces
39 1/2 pounds
20 ounces
Small
18-21 ounces
34 pounds
17 ounces
Peewee
15-18 ounces
28 pounds
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Any person selling, offering or exposing for sale eggs to a consumer shall post conspicuously a plain, clear and legibly printed sign at the point of display setting forth the denominations of size and related weight range per dozen of each hereinabove described.

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