§147-71 - Words and phrases defined.
PART V. CHICKEN EGGS
§147-71 Words and phrases defined. Whenever used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Addled" or "white rot" means an egg which is putrid or rotten;
"Adherent yolk" means an egg in which the yolk has settled to one side and become fastened to the shell;
"Black rot" means an egg which has deteriorated to such an extent that the whole interior presents a blackened appearance before the candle;
"Blood ring" means an egg which contains blood;
"Consumer" means any person purchasing eggs for the person's own family use or consumption, or a restaurant, hotel, boarding house, bakery, or other institution purchasing eggs for serving to guests or patrons, or for its or their use in cooking or baking;
"Eggs" means chicken eggs in the following forms:
(1) Uncooked in the shell; and
(2) Liquid, frozen, or dried whole egg meats, whites of eggs or egg yolks;
"Moldy" means an egg in which mold has developed inside the shell;
"Retailer" means any person, firm, corporation, or association which sells eggs to a consumer. [L 1931, c 70, §2; RL 1935, §1074; RL 1945, §1305; RL 1955, §22-70; am L 1959, c 5, §1(b); HRS §147-71; am L 1985, c 18, §1; gen ch 1985]
Revision Note
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