(a) A retailer may repack eggs located in a store as long as the following requirements are met:
- (1) Eggs eligible for repacking include dirty eggs or eggs in containers with broken eggs. Eggs that are determined to pose a health risk shall not be eligible for repacking;
- (2) the eggs are not subject to a stop sale order issued by the secretary;
- (3) eggs cannot be repacked more than once;
- (4) repacked eggs must meet grade B requirements and shall not be graded higher than grade B;
(5) all containers shall have the necessary labeling requirements printed on the outside of the carton which shall include:
- (A) Grade and size;
- (B) a statement saying that the eggs have been repacked by the retailer where the eggs are located;
- (C) name and address of the retailer that repacked the eggs;
- (D) a statement containing the phrase, "Keep refrigerated at or below 45° Fahrenheit";
- (E) the expiration date which shall be the earliest expiration date of the repacked eggs; and
- (F) an inspection fee stamp on the carton indicating that the inspection fee has been paid;
- (6) records must be kept and available for inspection on all eggs repacked by the retailer; and
- (7) eggs remain subject to inspection and the requirements of this act.
(b) Retailers may lose the privilege to repack eggs if:
- (1) The retailer is found postdating repacked eggs;
- (2) the eggs do not meet grade B standards; and
- (3) the retailer has violated any other provision of this act.
- (c) The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas egg law.
L. 2006, ch. 90, § 8; July 1.