WAC 16-445-045   What tolerances apply to Italian prunes?  The following tolerances apply to prunes in any container and are adopted to allow for variations that are incidental to proper grading and handling:


(1) Tolerances that apply at the shipping point: (2) Tolerances that apply to the destination or en route to the destination:
(a) Other than color and size, no more than ten percent, by count, may fail to meet the grade requirements for defects. (a) No more than eighteen percent, by count, may fail to meet grade requirements.
(b) No more than five percent, by count, may have serious damage defects. (b) No more than ten percent, by count, may fail to meet grade requirements due to other permanent defects.
(c) No more than one percent, by count, may be decayed. (c) No more than seven percent, by count, may have defects that cause serious damage, including no more than five percent for permanent defects and no more than two percent for decay.
(d) No more than ten percent, by count, may fail to meet the color requirements. (d) No more than ten percent, by count, may fail to meet color requirements.
(e) No more than ten percent, by count, may fail to meet the size specifications. (e) No more than ten percent, by count, may fail to meet minimum size requirements.
(f) The combined tolerance for all defects must not exceed fifteen percent by count.




[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 05-10-093, § 16-445-045, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05.]