Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
The contents of individual packages in the lot, based on sample inspection, are subject to the following limitations, provided the averages for the entire lot are within the tolerances specified for the grade: (1) For packages which contain more than ten pounds, and a tolerance of ten per cent or more is provided (as in the case of size, where a tolerance of fifteen per cent is provided) individual packages in any lot shall have not more than one and one-half times the tolerance specified. For packages which contain more than ten pounds and a tolerance of less than ten per cent is provided, individual packages in any lot shall have not more than double the tolerance specified, 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) for packages which contain ten pounds or less, individual packages in any lot are not restricted as to the percentage of defects; provided not more than one apple which is seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay or internal breakdown may be permitted in any package.