OAR 603-051-0205: Tolerances for Certification of Lots of Oregon No. 1 or 2 Grade Sulphured Cherries

(1) The tolerances for certification of lots of Oregon No. 1 or 2 grades of sulphured cherries shall be on a container basis. However, not to exceed 1/6 of the individual containers in any lot may vary from the specified tolerances provided the averages for the entire lot, based on sample inspection, are within the tolerances specified. For a tolerance of 10 percent or more, individual containers in any lot may contain not more than 1-1/2 times the tolerance specified. For a tolerance of less than 10 percent, individual containers in any lot may contain not more than double the tolerance specified. (2) In pitted cherries: (a) Of extra small and small sizes, there shall not be found in excess of two pits per each 40 ounces of cherries; (b) Of medium, large, or mixed sizes, there shall not be found in excess of one pit per each 40 ounces of cherries; (c) Of extra large size, there shall not be found in excess of one pit per each 60 ounces of cherries.