HAR §4-46-5. Signs and labels

(a) The designation of origin, grade, and size of shell eggs shall be: (1) Marked on containers; (2) Plainly and conspicuously printed on the principal display panel; and (3) In type size of not less than 3/16 inch in height. (b) The statement of identity for shell eggs shall be designated as "eggs". It shall be presented: (1) In bold face type on the principal display panel; (2) In size reasonably related to the most prominent printed matter on the panel; and (3) In line generally parallel to the base on which the package rests as it is designed to be displayed. (c) The declaration of net quantity shall appear as a distinct item on 46-7 §4-46- the principal display panel and shall be expressed in dozen or count. If cartons are designed to permit division by retail consumers into two portions of one-half dozen eggs each, the content declaration on the display panel shall be placed in such a manner that the context of the content declaration is destroyed upon division of the carton. (d) The name and place of business of the packer or distributor shall be prominently designated on the principal display panel. The designation shall be preceded by the words "produced and packed by", "packed by", "distributed by", or any other wording that expresses the facts. The statement of the place of business shall include the street address, city, state, and zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if the name is listed in the current city or telephone directory. (e) The designation of origin, grade, and size on signs and placards for shell eggs in bulk shall be plainly and conspicuously printed in bold face type letters of not less than one-half inch in height. The sign or placard shall be placed or posted in such a position as to clearly and accurately identify the eggs it represents. (f) Information on labels, signs, or placards required under this section which are determined to be incorrect shall be obliterated and replaced with the correct statements of fact. Any reasonable effort made to efface the incorrect information, such as a line or X mark drawn across or over each erroneous statement, shall be considered an obliteration. [Eff 5/29/81; am and comp 8/l8/83; am and comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS §l47-74) (Imp: HRS §§l47-75, l47-76, and l47-77)