§ 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	____________

 

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.

§ 3-52 Markings on Standard Containers.

Standard containers for small fruits, berries and vegetables, so designated and defined by Congress and by the New York Agriculture and Markets Law, must be marked with the standard name of such container unless marked in terms of weight, count or other standard of dry measure.

§ 3-53 Sales of Fruits, Vegetables, Grains and Nuts.

Except when sold in the original container, fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts shall be sold at retail by avoirdupois weight or numerical count. The words "original container" as used in this section shall mean any container or integral thereof, which integral is a smaller container, the contents of which have not been removed or repacked by the retailer. Any such original container must be plainly and conspicuously marked to show the net quantity of the contents thereof in terms of net weight, standard measure or numerical count.