7 CFR 51.2739

§ 51.2739 Damage.

United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective

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Citation: 7 CFR 51.2739, § 51.2739 Damage, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/15495
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Damage means any specific defect described in this section; or any other defect, or any combination of defects which materially detracts from the edible quality of the peanut. The following specific defects shall be considered as damage: (a) Rancidity or decay; (b) Mold; (c) Insects, worm cuts, web or frass; (d) Freezing injury causing hard, translucent, or discolored flesh; and, (e) Dirt when the surface of the kernel is heavily smeared, thickly flecked or coated with dirt, seriously affecting its appearance.

Legislative history

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