Article 26Tolerance for quality defects
1
The following tolerances shall be allowed when checking batches of Class A eggs:
a
at the packing centre, just before dispatch: 5 % of eggs with quality defects;
b
at the other marketing stages: 7 % of eggs with quality defects.
2
For eggs marketed as ‘extra’ or ‘extra fresh’, no tolerance shall be allowed for the height of the air space at the time of packing or import.
3
Where the batch checked contains fewer than 180 eggs, the percentages provided for in paragraph 1 shall be doubled.