Application of tolerances.

§ 51.307 Application of tolerances. The contents of individual packages in the lot, are subject to the following limitations: Provided, That the averages for the entire lot are within the tolerances specified for the grade: (a) Packages which contain more than 10 pounds: (1) Shall have not more than one and one-half times a specified tolerance of 10 percent or more and not more than double a tolerance of less than 10 percent, except that at least one apple which is seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay or internal breakdown may be permitted in any package. (2) [Reserved] (b) Packages which contain 10 pounds or less: (1) No package may have more than 3 times the tolerance specified, except that at least three defective apples may be permitted in any package: Provided, That not more than three apples or more than 18 percent (whichever is the larger amount) may be seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay or internal breakdown. (2) [Reserved] Methods of Sampling and Calculation of Percentages