§ 590.50 - Egg temperature and labeling requirements.

§ 590.50 Temperature Egg temperature and labeling requirements.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 68673, Oct. 29, 2020.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 68674, Oct. 29, 2020.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 81340, Dec. 16, 2020.

(a) No shell egg handler shall possess any shell eggs that are All shell eggs packed into containers destined for the ultimate consumer unless they are must be stored and transported under refrigeration at an ambient temperature of no greater than 45 °F (7.2 °C) and must bear safe handling instructions in accordance with 21 CFR 101.17(

b) No shell egg handler shall possess any shell eggs that are packed into containers destined for the ultimate consumer unless they are labeled to indicate that refrigeration is required. (c

h).

(b) Any producer-packer with an annual egg production from a flock of 3,000 or fewer

hens

layers is exempt from the temperature and labeling requirements of this section.

[63 FR 45675, Aug. 27, 1998

Such producer-packer is still required to comply with the labeling requirements in 21 CFR 101.17(h).

[85 FR 68674, Oct. 29, 2020]