WAC 16-442-150   Container marking requirements.  (1) When pears are shipped, the container must bear the:

     (a) Correct name of the variety or marked "variety unknown," or, when more than one variety and/or commodity is in the container, the name of each variety and/or commodity;

     (b) The name and address of the grower, packer, or shipper; and

     (c) The grade and the number of pears or the net contents either in terms of dry measure or weight.

     (2) Consumer packages and jumbled packs must be marked with minimum diameter. Count may be used if pears can be readily counted.

     (3) Any marking requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section may be printed on the container label, but if they are not, they must be shown on the principal display panel.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW, RCW 15.17.030, and chapter 34.05 RCW. 09-01-094, § 16-442-150, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09; Order 322, effective 7/29/40.]