Shell egg protecting (oil processing) operations shall be conducted in a manner to avoid contamination of the product and maximize conservation of its quality.
- (1) Eggs with moisture on the shell shall not be shell protected.
- (2) Oil having any off odor, or that is obviously rancid or contaminated, shall not be used in shell egg protection.
- (3) Processing oil that has been previously used and which has become contaminated shall be filtered and heat treated at one hundred eighty degrees Fahrenheit for three minutes prior to reuse.
- (4) Shell egg protecting equipment shall be washed, rinsed, and treated with a bactericidal agent each time the oil is removed. It is preferable to filer and heat treat processing oil and clean processing equipment daily when in use.
- (5) Adequate coverage and protection against dust and dirt shall be provided when the equipment is not in use.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.25.030 and chapters 42.30 and 35.05 [34.05] RCW. WSR 92-01-091, § 16-104-340, filed 12/17/91, effective 1/17/92.]