PDFWAC 16-445-040

Washington No. 1 grade.

Washington No. 1 grade shall consist of prunes that are:
(1) Of one variety;
(2) A purplish color over at least 2/3 of their surface;
(3) Well-formed;
(4) At least 1-1/4 inches in diameter unless otherwise specified;
(5) Mature but not overripe, soft or shriveled;
(6) Free from decay and sunscald; and
(7) Free from damage caused by:
(a) Broken skins;
(b) Heat injury;
(c) Growth cracks;
(d) Sunburn;
(e) Split pits;
(f) Hail marks;
(g) Drought spots;
(h) Russeting;
(i) Scars; or
(j) Dirt, other foreign material, disease, insects or mechanical or other means.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.17.050 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-19-004, § 16-445-040, filed 9/4/14, effective 10/5/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-10-093, § 16-445-040, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 78-04-061 (Order 1549), § 16-445-040, filed 3/31/78; Order 1262, § 16-445-040, filed 5/5/72; Order 698, (1), effective 6/15/54; Order 662, effective 7/8/53.]