As used in this subarticle:

1. "Ambient temperature" means the atmospheric temperature surrounding or encircling shell eggs;

2. "Case" means thirty (30) dozen eggs or any container designed to hold thirty (30) dozen eggs;

3. "Consumer" means any person using eggs for food and including, but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, hospitals, state institutions, or any other establishment serving food to be consumed on the premises. The term "consumer" shall not include the armed forces or any other federal agency or institution where federal egg grade certificates are issued;

4. "Container" means any receptacle or packaging in which eggs are dispensed to consumers;

5. "Dealer" means any person engaged in the wholesale marketing of eggs. A dealer may also sell eggs to the consumer but shall not be considered a retailer;

6. "Eggs" means raw eggs in the shell that are the product of the domesticated chicken or egg products manufactured from raw eggs and intended for human consumption;

7. "Expiration date" means the date the eggs are to be removed from sale;

8. "Pack-date" means the date that the eggs were placed in the container;

9. "Packer" means any person who grades or packs eggs for sale to dealers, retailers, or consumers within the state. A packer may sell eggs to consumers but shall not be considered a dealer;

10. "Processor" means any person who operates a plant for the purpose of breaking or boiling eggs for liquid, freezing, drying, or commercial food manufacturing; and

11. "Retailer" means any person who sells eggs to a consumer.

Historical Data

Amended by Laws 1985, HB 1151, c. 74, § 1, emerg. eff. May 20, 1985; Amended by Laws 1998, SB 46, c. 272, § 1, eff. November 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2000, SB 1402, c. 243, § 41, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000 (superseded document available);  Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 5-21 by Laws 2000, SB 1402, c. 243, § 126, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000.