2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 39 - Trade and Commerce
CHAPTER 39 - EGGS AND BABY CHICKS
Section 39-39-135. Refrigeration.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 39-39-135 (2017)

(A) Shell egg producers shall refrigerate eggs upon gathering the eggs. Eggs must be graded and packed within a reasonable period of time from gathering.

(B) After washing, processing, and packaging, eggs must be transported, stored, and displayed at ambient temperatures not to exceed forty-five degrees Fahrenheit until sold at retail or used by a commercial establishment or public institution.

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 23, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on March 24, 2005).

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