7 CFR 51.1564
§ 51.1564 External defects.
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 7 CFR 51.1564, § 51.1564 External defects, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/15258
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:15258@1- SHA-256
0bfb91746025f948e5f49e5b059de9c4d23b6b1cb5287745dcf2f81737cff066
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
External defects are defects which can be detected externally. However, cutting may be required to determine the extent of the injury. Some external defects are listed in Tables III, IV, V and VI.
Table III—External Defects
Table IV—Flattened or Depressed Areas—Pressure Bruises Maximum Area Allowed
Table V—Depth Allowed for Growth Cracks
Table VI—Sunken Discolored Areas Maximum Area Allowed
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.