Haw. Code R. § 4-46-10 - Individual egg origin marking

(a) Each egg imported from the mainland United States or foreign countries shall be individually stamp marked in clear and plain letters of not less than twelve point type, with the letters "US" on eggs produced in the mainland United States or the name of the country of origin on eggs produced in a foreign country. Any egg that bears less than fifty per cent of the required origin stamp mark shall fail to meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The ink used to stamp mark the origin on imported eggs shall be of the type approved by the poultry division of the agricultural marketing service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

(c) The origin mark may be stamped on the end or side of each egg but shall be placed so that the mark is visible when the egg is packed in the carton or flat.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-46-10

[Eff 1/16/84; comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS § 147-74) (Imp: HRS § 147-75)