(a) All shell eggs of chickens sold or offered for sale for human consumption in this state by any person, firm or corporation shall be labeled with the grade and size designation as set forth in the consumer grades, except as hereinafter provided, and shall be labeled in compliance with the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended from time to time, and the federal Egg Products Inspection Act, as amended from time to time. All shell eggs of turkeys, ducks, quail, guinea fowl or other birds whose eggs are suitable for human consumption and that are sold or offered for sale in this state by any person, firm or corporation shall be labeled in compliance with the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended from time to time, and the federal Nutrition Labeling and Education Act, as amended from time to time.
(b) All retail establishments shall handle and store all shell eggs in compliance with the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended from time to time. All shell egg distribution and shell egg grading establishments shall store, handle and transport eggs in compliance with the federal Egg Products Inspection Act, as amended from time to time.
(c) All shell eggs offered for sale shall be held, stored and transported at an ambient air temperature of not greater than forty-five degrees Fahrenheit, except that shell eggs may, for a functional reason, be tempered for processing, provided such eggs are not held for more than thirty-six hours at room temperature.
(1949 Rev., S. 3077; 1949, S. 1706d; P.A. 13-241, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 13-241 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same by adding reference to chicken eggs, adding provision requiring labeling in compliance with federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and federal Egg Products Inspection Act, and adding provision re labeling of shell eggs of turkeys, ducks, quail, guinea fowl or other birds whose eggs are suitable for human consumption, added Subsec. (b) re handling and storing of shell eggs by retail establishments and handling, storing and transporting of shell eggs by shell egg distribution and grading establishments and added Subsec. (c) re handling, storing and transporting of shell eggs offered for sale, effective July 2, 2013.