Marking of closed containers

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  1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to expose or offer for sale or have in his or her possession for sale or sell, transport, deliver, or consign any product covered by this subchapter in a closed package unless the container has been plainly marked or tagged in an indelible manner showing:

    1. (1) The name and address of the producer, shipper, or other person responsible for packing the product;

    2. (2) Contents in terms of net weight, measure, or numerical count and variety, state of origin, minimum size, etc., depending on the product; and

    3. (3) The official grade of the product.

  2. (b) If the product does not conform to an official grade, the package or tag shall be marked “UNGRADED” or “CULLS”, as the case may be.

  3. (c) All markings shall be not less than one-fourth inch (¼") in height, except that “CULLS” must be marked in letters not less than one inch (1") in height.


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