WAC 16-442-120   Standard pack.  (1) Except when jumbled, all packed pears must be arranged in clean cartons according to industry approved and recognized methods.

     (2) When packed, pears in any container must be tightly packed and all packages must be well filled. The pears must not show excessive or unnecessary bruising because of overfilling. Any wrapped pear must be well wrapped.

     (3) The pears in the top layer of each package must be reasonably representative of the size and quality of the pears in the package.

     (4) When the numerical count is marked on the container, percentages must be calculated on the basis of count.

     (5) When the minimum diameter or minimum and maximum diameters are marked on the container, percentages must be calculated on the basis of weight or an equivalent basis.

     (6) When the pears are in bulk, percentages must be calculated on the basis of weight or an equivalent basis.

     (7) The numerical count or the minimum size of the pears packed in closed containers must be indicated on the container. The number of pears in a carton must not vary more than three from the number indicated on the carton.

     (8) When the numerical count is not shown, the minimum size must be plainly stamped, stenciled or otherwise marked on the container in terms of:

     (a) Whole inches (such as 2 inches);

     (b) Whole and half inches (2 1/2 inches);

     (c) Whole and quarter inches (2 1/4 inches); or

     (d) Whole and eighth inches (2 3/8 inches).



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW, RCW 15.17.030, and chapter 34.05 RCW. 09-01-094, § 16-442-120, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09; Order 322, effective 7/29/40.]