Texas Agriculture Code 132.071 – Stop-Sale Order
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(a) If the department determines that eggs are not in compliance with this chapter, the department shall issue and enforce an order to stop the sale of the eggs.
(b) A person may not sell eggs to which a stop-sale order applies until the department determines that the eggs are in compliance with this chapter.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 132.071
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person to whom a stop-sale order is issued may submit the eggs for reinspection to an authorized United States Department of Agriculture inspector. If on reinspection the eggs fail to meet the specifications of the grades with which they are labeled, the seller must re-mark or re-package the eggs to meet the specifications for their actual grades before selling the eggs.