U.S. Commercial.

§ 51.2832 U.S. Commercial. U.S. Commercial consists of onions which meet the following requirements: (a) Basic requirements: (1) Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack; (2) Mature; (3) Not soft or spongy; and, (4) Not badly misshapen. (b) Free from: (1) Decay; (2) Wet sunscald; (3) Doubles; (4) Bottlenecks; and, (5) Scallions. (c) Free from damage caused by: (1) Seedstems; (2) Tops; (3) Roots; (4) Dry sunken areas; (5) Sunburn; (6) Sprouts; (7) Freezing; (8) Cracked fleshy scales; (9) Watery scales; (10) Mechanical; (11) Translucent scales; (12) Disease; (13) Insects; and, (14) Other means. (d) Free from serious damage caused by: (1) Staining; (2) Dirt; and, (3) Other foreign matter. (e) For tolerances see § 51.2837. (f) Size. Unless otherwise specified, the diameter shall be not less than 1 1/2 inches. (See §§ 51.2836 and 51.2837.) [60 FR 46977, Sept. 8, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 63294, Oct. 23, 2014]