Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
The following guidance is provided for recipients electing to check the ambient temperature in a transport unit for shell eggs contracted for delivery under the USDA Commodity Purchase Program.
Regulations stated in 9 CFR 590.50 promulgated under the authority of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state that shell eggs destined for the ultimate consumer must be stored and transported under refrigeration at an ambient temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7.2 degrees Celsius) or less. Note that this refers to the temperature of the air surrounding the container of eggs not the temperature of the individual egg.
The following steps are provided for guidance in checking the ambient temperature inside the transport unit upon arrival or just prior to unloading the shipment:
Contact the contracting officer immediately when the ambient air temperature in a transport unit exceeds 45 degrees F.