The purpose of the Egg Grading Act is to assure that no person, firm or corporation shall sell or have in his possession with the intent to sell, offer or expose for sale, or traffic in, any egg unfit for human food, unless the same is broken in shell and then denatured so that it cannot be used for human food, if it is or has:
A. addled or white rot;
B. moldy;
C. black rot;
D. blood ring;
E. stuck yolk;
F. sour;
G. green whites;
H. musty; or
I. incubator reject eggs.
History: 1953 Comp., § 54-2-12, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 138, § 3; 1973, ch. 116, § 2.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 38.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 25-6-3 - Purpose of the act.
Section 25-6-4 - Labeling, marking and advertising eggs.
Section 25-6-5 - Standards for eggs.
Section 25-6-7 - Sale of ungraded eggs.
Section 25-6-8 - Enforcement; administration.
Section 25-6-9 - Egg inspection fee.
Section 25-6-10 - Payment of the inspection fee.
Section 25-6-11 - Powers of the board and department.
Section 25-6-12 - Certification of dealers.
Section 25-6-13 - Additional violations.