7 Agriculture 2 1998-01-01 1998-01-01 false U.S. No. 2. 51.1213 Section 51.1213 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER PRODUCTS 1, 2 (INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS) United States Standards for Peaches Grades
ยง 51.1213 U.S. No. 2.

U.S. No. 2 consists of peaches of one variety which are mature but not soft or overripe, not badly misshapen, and which are free from decay, cuts which are not healed, worms, worm holes, and free from serious damage caused by bruises, dirt or other foreign material, bacterial spot, scab, scale, growth cracks, hail injury, leaf or limb rubs, split pits, other disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.

(a) In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by count, of the peaches in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, but not more than one-tenth of this amount, or 1 percent, shall be allowed for decay at shipping point: Provided, That an additional tolerance of 2 percent shall be allowed for soft, overripe, or decayed peaches en route or at destination.

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