Pennsylvania Administrative Code

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS § 87.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Case—The standard 30, 24 or 15-dozen egg case as used in commercial practice in this Commonwealth. De…

STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALSHELL EGGS § 87.11. Individual eggs with clean unbroken shells. (a) AA quality. The shell shall be clean, unbroken and practically normal. The air cell shall not exceed 1/8 inch in depth, may show unlimited movement, and may be free or bubbly. T…

§ 87.12. Individual eggs with stained or dirty, unbroken shells. (a) B quality. The shell shall be unbroken, may be abnormal and may have slightly stained areas. Moderately stained areas are permitted if they do not cover more than 1/32 of the shell surface if localized or 1/16 o…

§ 87.13. Individual eggs with checked, cracked or broken shells. (a) Check individual eggs. The egg may have a crack in the shell but the shell membranes shall be intact. (b) Leaker individual eggs. The shell may have a broken shell or a crack in the shell membranes with the cont…

DESCRIPTIVE TERMS § 87.21. Terms descriptive of the egg shell. The following terms shall be used in describing egg shells: (1) Clean. Free from foreign material and from stains or discolorations that are readily visible. Eggs with only very small specks, cage marks or stains may …

§ 87.22. Terms descriptive of the air cell of an egg. The following terms shall be used in describing the air cell of eggs: (1) Air cell. The air space between shell membranes normally located in the large end of the egg. (2) Depth. Distance from the top of the air cell to the bo…

§ 87.23. Terms descriptive of the egg white. The following terms shall be used in describing the egg white of eggs: (1) Clear. Free from discoloration or from any foreign bodies floating in it. Prominent chalazas shall not be confused with foreign bodies such as spots or blood cl…

§ 87.24. Terms descriptive of the egg yolk. The following terms shall be used in describing egg yolks: (1) Outline slightly defined (AA quality). Yolk outline is indistinctly indicated and appears to blend into the surrounding white as the egg is twirled. (2) Outline fairly well …

§ 87.25. General terms. The following terms shall be used in describing eggs: (1) Loss. Eggs that are inedible, smashed, or broken so that contents are leaking; cooked; frozen; contaminated; or containing bloody whites, large blood spots, large unsightly meat spots, or other fore…

STANDARDS AND WEIGHT CLASSES FOR WHOLESALEGRADES OF SHELL EGGS § 87.31. Standards. The following standards shall be used to classify wholesale grades of shell eggs: Maximum percentage of eggsMaximum tolerance permitted of specific qualities reuired(lot average) Wholesale grade de…

§ 87.32. Weights. The following weight classes shall apply to wholesale grades of shell eggs: WEIGHT CLASSES FOR UNITED STATES WHOLESALEGRADES FOR SHELL EGGS PER 30 DOZEN EGGS WEIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUAL EGGS AT RATE PER DOZEN WeightClassesAverage NetWeight on aLot I BasisAt Least (po…

STANDARDS AND WEIGHT CLASSES FOR CONSUMERGRADES OF SHELL EGGS § 87.41. Standards (a) The following standards shall be used to classify consumer grades of shell eggs: (1) Grade AA. The following are standards for Grade AA shell eggs: (i) Grade AA (at origin) shall consist of eggs …

§ 87.42. Weight classes. (a) The following weight classes shall apply to consumer grades of shell eggs: Size or Weight,ClassesMin. NetWeight(Ounces PerDozen)Min. NetWeight(Pounds per 30Dozen)Min. Net Weight For Individual Eggs At Rate Per/B Tolerance/c Jumbo3056 29 Extra Large275…

MARKING OF CONSUMER RECEPTACLES OF SHELL EGGS § 87.51. Receptacles. Marketing of eggs in consumer receptacles shall be permitted only if the receptacle is properly labeled or marked. Consumer receptacles shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Paper bags. (2) Cardb…

§ 87.52. Marking. (a) All consumer receptacles shall be marked in a plain and conspicuous manner on the principal display panel (top) with: (1) statement of identity (eggs) in size lettering reasonably related to the most prominent printed material on the principal display panel;…

§ 88.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Act—The Egg Refrigeration Law (31 P. S. § § 300.1—300.9). Ambient temperature—The temperature of the air surrounding an egg …

§ 88.2. Temperature requirements. (a) Initial requirement. Within 24 hours of being laid, an egg sold or produced within this Commonwealth shall be subjected to and maintained at an ambient temperature not to exceed 55°F. This temperature requirement shall be maintained during tr…

§ 88.3. Thermometers. Each cooler, transport vehicle, display case or other egg storage facility shall have therein an indicating thermometer accurate to plus or minus 2°F. The thermometer shall be located at the warmest point in the facility.

§ 88.4. Labeling. (a) Identifying information. Each consumer receptacle and case of consumer receptacles shall be labeled by the processor with the following information regarding the eggs contained therein: (1) The plant at which the eggs were processed. (2) The date of process.…

§ 88.5. Labeling for certain small egg processors. (a) General rule. A small egg processor who meets the criteria in § 88.2(d) (relating to temperature requirements) shall print upon each consumer receptacle and case of consumer receptacles in a clear and conspicuous manner the d…

§ 88.6. Recordkeeping requirements. (a) Eggs processed by persons other than their producer. (1) An egg producer who sells or transfers eggs to a processor before washing and packing shall maintain the following records for at least 6 months from the date of lay with respect to t…

§ 88.7. Unlawful conduct—penalties. (a) Unlawful conduct. A person may not sell, distribute, use or store an egg that was not at all times in conformance with the act or this chapter. Each business day during which a violation of this section occurs shall constitute a separate of…

§ 9.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Bureau—The Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department. Department—The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth. Directo…

§ 9.2. Authorization and application of official test. A person may not apply the official test to a complete herd without prior authorization from the Bureau. Authorization may not be required for a partial herd test. Officials of the Bureau reserve the right to supervise the te…

§ 9.21. Quarantine required on herd. When a tuberculosis reactor or suspect is disclosed, the veterinarian applying the test shall establish a quarantine on the entire herd. The number of animals in each age group should be described on the quarantine. Source The provisions of th…

§ 9.22. Quarantine tagging and branding. When reactors are disclosed the veterinarian applying the test shall quarantine tag (red metal reactor tag) and brand the animal. The brand shall be applied with a hot iron and shall be the letter ‘‘T’’ on the left jaw. The branding may no…

§ 9.23. Appraisal and slaughter. (a) Reactors shall be appraised for indemnity purposes. The appraised value shall be the current replacement value at the time of appraisal and depend on a number of conditions as cited in this subchapter and Chapter 8 (relating to appraisal and i…

§ 9.24. Permits for movement from quarantined herds. (a) Reactors shall be kept in quarantine and may not be removed from the premise except on a written permit from an agent of the Bureau or a cooperating Federal agency. (b) Negative animals in quarantined herds may not be remov…

§ 9.25. Reactors sold for salvage and indemnity. (a) If reactors are slaughtered and cooked to meet Federal meat inspection requirements, then the salvage is determined by a competitive bid from the buyer in a manner to yield the highest possible salvage. (b) When bids have been …

§ 9.26. Cleaning and disinfecting. The herd owner shall complete the cleaning of his premise within 15 days after the removal of the reactors and the premise shall be disinfected under the supervision of the Bureau using an approved disinfectant. Source The provisions of this § 9…

§ 9.3. Reports of tests conducted. (a) Reports of tests shall be signed by the accredited veterinarian who actually engaged in the physical application of the official test. The herd number shall be included on reports. Reports shall be submitted not later than 15 days following …

§ 9.31. Conditions required for retesting. (a) Retests for tuberculosis may not be conducted until 60 days have elapsed following the previous test due to desensitization. The only exception would be the use of the comparative cervical or cervical test by approved regulatory vete…

§ 9.32. Reactors on retests. Reactors on retests shall be identified as being in a previous test of the herd; or as the offspring of dams previously tested in the herd; or as animals that have been purchased and added to the herd. These purchased additions will not be eligible fo…

§ 9.33. Quarantine period. (a) If ‘‘No Gross Lesions’’ are disclosed or post mortem shows ‘‘Skin Lesions Only,’’ the herd will be released after one negative test of the animals over 2 years of age, conducted not less than 60 days from the date of the last test. (b) If lesions ar…

§ 9.34. Raw milk for human or animal consumption. The sale of raw milk for human or animal consumption is prohibited unless the herd—that is, all animals that have freshened or are over 24 months of age—has been tuberculin-tested within 1 year. Authority The provisions of this § …

§ 9.35. Milk for human or animal consumption from herds of cattle or goats quarantined because of tuberculosis. (a) Milk may not be sold unless the herd has been retested under § 9.33 (relating to quarantined period). (b) Milk from tuberculosis reactors cannot be sold or used for…

§ 9.4. Identification of animals. (a) Purebred and registered animals tested shall be identified on the test report by ear tag number, age or date of birth, sex, breed, name and registry number. (b) Grade animals tested shall be identified on the test report by ear tag number, ag…

§ 9.41. Requirements for participation. To participate in the individual accredited herd plan, the owner shall sign an agreement to have the herd retested annually at his own expense by an accredited veterinarian and the herd shall be negative for two consecutive herd tests at an…

§ 9.42. Maintenance of accredited herd. (a) Accredited status shall be maintained if the herd passes an annual negative tuberculin test conducted within 10 to 14 months as stated on the authorization and herd additions qualify as stated in § 9.46 (relating to annual retests). (b)…

§ 9.43. Reactors on annual tuberculin test. The herd accreditation status will be lost if reactors are disclosed in the herd and will not be renewed until the next annual negative test after quarantine revocation. Source The provisions of this § 9.43 adopted November 28, 1975, ef…

§ 9.44. Suspects on annual tuberculin test. If suspicious animals are revealed on the annual tuberculin test the accreditation shall be void until the suspects are retested and found negative. If all suspects are not available for retest, then the animals over 24 months of age sh…

§ 9.45. Deviators on annual tuberculin test. If deviators are revealed on the annual tuberculin test, the accreditation shall be void until the response animals are retested and found negative. The herd will not be quarantined. If deviators are not available for retest, then the …

§ 9.46. Annual retests. Annual retests shall be complete. Animals not tested shall be tuberculin tested and found negative before the herd can receive proper credit for reaccreditation. Source The provisions of this § 9.46 adopted November 28, 1975, effective November 29, 1975, 5…

§ 9.47. Herd additions. (a) Herd additions shall originate directly from one of the following: (1) Accredited herd. (2) Herd in an accredited free state. (3) Herd in a modified accredited area that has passed a herd test of animals over 24 months of age within 12 months, and the …

§ 9.5. Animals to be tested (cattle, goats and bison). (a) Individual plan for accreditation—test all animals over 24 months of age. (b) Other tests—test animals regardless of age. Authority The provisions of this § 9.5 amended under the Domestic Animal Law, 3 Pa.C.S. § § 2321(a)…

§ 9.51. Definition and designation of modified accredited area. A state or county that maintains and reports an adequate testing and surveillance program for detection of tuberculosis according to the Federal Uniform Methods and Rules. (1) The state shall take progressive steps t…

§ 9.52. Definition and maintenance of accredited free state. (a) A state may be declared Accredited Free if the state complies with the procedures in the Federal Uniform Methods and Rules and no evidence of tuberculosis has been found for 5 or more years. (b) Disclosure of tuberc…