STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 145 
count, of the shallots in any container” may be 
below the specified minimum diameter. In addition, 
not more than 10 percent, by count, of the shallots 
in any container® may be below the remaining 
requirements of this grade but no part of this toler- 
ance shall be allowed for decay. 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of shallots which are fairly 
well formed, firm, crisp, young and tender, fairly 
well blanched, well trimmed, and free from damage 
caused by dirt or other foreign, matter, disease, 
insects, or mechanical or other means. ‘The tops 
shall be fresh and green and free from serious 
damage caused by clipped, broken, bruised, or de- 
cayed leaves. 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum size of 
the shallots shall be not less than one fourth of an 
inch in diameter. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 5 percent, by 
count, of the shallots in any container” may be below 
the specified minimum diameter. In addition, not 
more than 10 percent, by count, of the shallots in any 
container * may be below the remaining requirements 
of this grade but no part of this tolerance shall be 
allowed for decay. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of shallots which are not 
badly misshapen, firm, crisp, fairly young and tender, 
reasonably well blanched, well trimmed, and free from 
damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, dis- 
ease, insects, or mechanical or other means. ‘The tops 
shall be fresh and green and free from serious damage 
caused by clipped, broken, bruised, or decayed leaves. 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum size of the 
shallots shall be not less than one fourth of an inch 
in diameter. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 5 percent, by 
58 Application of tolerances: The tolerances specified for 
the various grades are placed on a container basis. How- 
ever, any lot of shallots shall be considered as meeting the 
requirements of a specified grade if the entire lot averages 
within the tolerances specified, provided that no sample 
from the containers in any lot is found to exceed the 
following amounts: For a specified tolerance of 10 per- 
cent, not more than 1% times the tolerance shall be al- 
lowed in any 1 package. For a specified tolerance of 5 
percent, not more than double the tolerance shall be allowed 
in any 1 package. 
