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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 7 - Agriculture |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
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Chapter I - Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture |
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SubChapter C - Regulations and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act |
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Part 57 - Inspection of Eggs (Egg Products Inspection Act) |
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Subpart A - Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs |
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Relation to Other Authorities |
§ 57.35 - Eggs in commerce.
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§ 57.35 Eggs in commerce.
(a)
(1) For eggs that moved or are moving in interstate or foreign commerce, no State or local jurisdiction:
(i) May require the use of standards of quality, condition, grade, or weight classes which are in addition to or different than the official standards; or
(ii) Other than states in noncontiguous areas of the United States, may require labeling to show the State or other geographical area of production or origin.
(2) This shall not preclude a State from requiring the name, address, and license number of the person processing or packaging eggs to be shown on each container.
(b) Any State or local jurisdiction may exercise jurisdiction for the purpose of preventing the distribution of eggs for human food purposes that are in violation of this part or any other Federal acts or State or local laws consistent therewith.
[69 FR 57166, Sept. 24, 2004]