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7 CFR 51.898

§ 51.898 Decay.

United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective

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7 CFR 51.898, § 51.898 Decay, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/15038
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Decay means any soft breakdown of the flesh or skin of the berry resulting from bacterial or fungus infection. Slight surface development of green mold (Cladosporium) shall not be considered decay.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.