WAC 16-414-020   Washington No. 1 and Northwest No. 1 grade sweet cherries -- Individual sample tolerances.  Tolerances are applied to Washington No. 1 and Northwest No. 1 sweet cherries as follows:

     (1) Individual samples must have no more than double the tolerances specified. However, if the averages for the entire lot are within the tolerances specified for the grade, at least two defective and two off-size specimens may be allowed in any sample.

     (2) When containers are marked with row count/row size or when a lot is specified by row count/row size, the individual samples or containers must not be limited by the percentage of cherries that are smaller than the diameter corresponding to the particular row count/row size. However, no more than twenty percent, by count, of the cherries in any sample or container must measure less than 54/64 inches in diameter.

     (3) When marked with minimum size, individual samples may have no more than double the tolerances specified.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 07-12-076, § 16-414-020, filed 6/5/07, effective 7/6/07; 05-12-037, § 16-414-020, filed 5/25/05, effective 6/25/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. 95-13-038, § 16-414-020, filed 6/14/95, effective 7/15/95; 78-04-060 (Order 1550), § 16-414-020, filed 3/31/78.]