4-4-108. Packaging for small producer -- Display in grocery store.
(1) A small producer shall package the small producer's eggs in clean packaging that bears a label with the following information: the common name of the food, "eggs"; the quantity or number of eggs; the name and address of the small producer; the statement "Keep Refrigerated"; and the statement "SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: Keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly."
(2) A small producer shall label the small producer's eggs that are sold in a grocery store with a statement that the eggs: are exempt from 21 C.F.R. Chapter 1, Part 118, Production, Storage, and Transportation of Shell Eggs; and are not from an inspected source. The requirements described in Subsection (2)(a) are in addition to the labeling requirements described in Subsection (1).
(3) A small producer may state a "pull date" or "best by" date. The "pull date" or "best by" date may be hand written on the end of the packaging or in a conspicuous location that is clearly discernible. A "pull date" or "best by" date shall first show the month then the day of the month. A recommended "pull date" or "best by" date is 30 days after production, but the date may not exceed 45 days after production.
(4) If the eggs of a small producer are ungraded and not weighed, the packaging for the eggs may not be labeled with a grade or size.
(5) Any egg produced by a small egg producer and sold in a grocery store shall be displayed separately in the grocery store from eggs not from a small producer.