Washington extra fancy or U.S. extra No. 1 are pears that are mature, but not overripe, carefully picked, clean, well formed, free from decay, internal breakdown, scald, freezing injury, worm holes, black end, hard end, and drought spot; and free from injury caused by russeting, limb rubs, hail, scars, cork spot, sunburn, sprayburn, stings or other insect injury, or injury from mechanical or other means. Washington extra fancy or U.S. extra No. 1 pears must be free from damage caused by bruises, broken skins, or disease.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
15.17 RCW, RCW
15.17.030, and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 09-01-094, § 16-442-020, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09; Order 322, effective 7/29/40.]