OAR 603-022-0535: Candling and Grading Eggs

(1) Eggs shall be candled and graded in accordance with the provisions of OAR 603-022-0300 through 603-022-0350 relating to egg quality and size grade standards and tolerances. (2) A producer may sell candled eggs using the designation “ungraded” instead of designating the size and grade or quality of the eggs if: (a) The producer: (A) Sells eggs of the producer’s own production directly to consumers; or (B) Sells eggs of the producer’s own production by consignment under ORS 616.683(3)(d). (b) The labeling and display of the “ungraded” designation conforms with the size and location requirements prescribed in OAR 603-022-0345. (3) For ungraded eggs described in OAR 603-022-0535(2): (a) The labeling must include a net content statement indicating the number of ungraded eggs; and (b) The labeling or display need not include any statement of net weight.