Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 68673, Oct. 29, 2020.

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 68677, Oct. 29, 2020.

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 68677, Oct. 29, 2020.

(a) The shield set forth in Figure 1 containing the letters “USDA” shall be the official identification symbol for purposes of this part and, when used, imitated, or simulated in any manner in connection with a product, shall be deemed to constitute a representation that the product has been officially inspected.

(b) The inspection mark which is to be used on containers of edible egg products shall be contained within the outline of a shield and with the wording and design set forth in Figure 2 of this section, except the plant number may be preceded by the letter “P” in lieu of the word “plant”. Alternatively, it may be omitted from the official shield if applied on the container's principal display panel or other prominent location and preceded by the letter “P” or the word “Plant”.

[36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, as amended at 40 FR 20058, May 8, 1975. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 60 FR 49170, Sept. 21, 1995]