§ 51.3195 - U.S. No. 1.  


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  • § 51.3195 U.S. No. 1.

    U.S. No. 1 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:

    (a) Basic requirements:

    (1) Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;

    (2) Mature;

    (3) Fairly firm; and,

    (4) Fairly well shaped.

    (b) Free from:

    (1) Decay;

    (2) Wet sunscald;

    (3) Doubles; and,

    (4) Bottlenecks.

    (c) Free from damage caused by:

    (1) Seedstems;

    (2) Splits;

    (3) Dry sunken areas;

    (4) Sunburn;

    (5) Sprouting;

    (6) Staining;

    (7) Dirt or foreign material;

    (8) Mechanical;

    (9) Tops;

    (10) Roots;

    (11) Translucent scales;

    (12) Watery scales;

    (13) Moisture;

    (14) Disease;

    (15) Insects; and,

    (16) Other means.

    (d) For size and tolerances see §§ 51.3198 and 51.3199.

    [60 FR 46980, Sept. 8, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 63294, Oct. 23, 2014]