After pears have been placed in storage or in transit, defects that develop or become evident and affect a pear's keeping quality, such as scald, breakdown, decay, bitter pit, or physical injury are defined as applying to condition rather than to grade.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
15.17 RCW, RCW
15.17.030, and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 09-01-095, § 16-439-225, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09.]