7 CFR § 51.2659Chapter I
Condition defects
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Condition defects means defects which may develop or change during shipment or storage; including, but not limited to decayed or soft cherries and such factors as pitting, shriveling, sunken areas, brown discoloration and bruising which is so located as to indicate that it occurred after packing.
eCFR data current as of: November 6, 2026
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