Packaging for small producer -- Display in grocery store.
Utah Code § 4-4-108
in effect4-4-108. Packaging for small producer -- Display in grocery store.
(1) A small producer shall package the small producer's eggs in clean packaging that bears a label with the following information:
(a) the common name of the food, "eggs";
(b) the quantity or number of eggs;
(c) the name and address of the small producer;
(d) the statement "Keep Refrigerated"; and
(e) the statement "SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: Keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly."
(2)
(a) A small producer shall label the small producer's eggs that are sold in a grocery store with a statement that the eggs:
(i) are exempt from 21 C.F.R. Chapter 1, Part 118, Production, Storage, and Transportation of Shell Eggs; and
(ii) are not from an inspected source.
(b) The requirements described in Subsection (2)(a) are in addition to the labeling requirements described in Subsection (1).
(3)
(a) A small producer may state a "pull date" or "best by" date.
(b) The "pull date" or "best by" date may be hand written on the end of the packaging or in a conspicuous location that is clearly discernible.
(c) A "pull date" or "best by" date shall first show the month then the day of the month.
(d) A recommended "pull date" or "best by" date is 30 days after production, but the date may not exceed 45 days after production.
(4) If the eggs of a small producer are ungraded and not weighed, the packaging for the eggs may not be labeled with a grade or size.
(5) Any egg produced by a small egg producer and sold in a grocery store shall be displayed separately in the grocery store from eggs not from a small producer.
Amended by Chapter 90, 2024 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter4/4-4-S108.html?v=C4-4-S108_2024050120240501Fetched: 10/26/2026