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“(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who produces and sells only on the premises at which the poultry eggs were produced, at a farmers' market, or through a community-supported agricultural organization, less than two hundred fifty dozen poultry eggs per month is exempt from this part 1;”

“A person transporting eggs for sale at a farmers' market or similar venue under subsection (1) of this section shall: (a) Comply with the transport requirements of section 35-21-103 (3) and any rules, including rules requiring refrigeration, promulgated under this part 1 regarding the safe transport and washing of eggs; and”

“(b) Affix to the egg package a label containing the address at which the eggs originated and the date on which the eggs were packaged.”

“Any eggs not treated for salmonella must also include the following statement on the package: "Safe Handling Instructions: To prevent illness from bacteria, keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook any foods containing eggs thoroughly. These eggs do not come from a government-approved source."”

“Every vehicle used to transport eggs shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be enclosed to protect eggs from extreme heat or cold.”

“Every person selling poultry eggs or other eggs within this state shall obtain from the department a dealer's license for each place where the business is conducted.”

“All shell eggs shall be edible eggs, and shall be candled and graded into Colorado consumer grades.”

"Poultry eggs", "shell eggs", or "eggs" means shell eggs of the domesticated chicken.

“The commissioner may promulgate rules exempting small producers of other eggs or dealers of other eggs from any provision of this part 1 and setting the conditions for the exemption;”

“Sections 35-21-104 and 35-21-107 (2) and this section are repealed, effective September 1, 2031.”

“This part 2 does not apply to: … shell eggs by a farm owner or operator with annual shell egg production from three thousand or fewer egg-laying hens if all shell eggs sold in the state or transported for sale in the state by the farm owner or operator are derived from three thousand or fewer egg-laying hens”

“On and after January 1, 2025, a farm owner or operator shall not knowingly confine an egg-laying hen in an enclosure: (I) That is not a cage-free housing system;”

“If you plan to sell fewer than 250 dozen eggs per month of your own flock's eggs on the farm, at a farmer's market, or through a community-supported agricultural organization or similar venue, then you are exempt from licensing by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).”

“All eggs offered for sale must be washed according to the guidelines found below. All eggs offered for sale must be kept under refrigeration between 33°F and 41°F.”

“If your flock size is under 3,000 domesticated chicken hens, and you wish to sell your eggs to a grocery store, restaurant, or other institution, then a Class I Egg Producer license is required and your operation will be inspected.”

“use clean cartons which do not have any previous producer's identification on them.”

“Accurate Grade (AA, A, or B) Size (Peewee, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large or Jumbo) Packing Date, and Business name and address”

“The Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations may also require egg sellers to hold a retail food establishment license. Please contact CDPHE Retail Food Program for more information.”

“The egg packages must be labeled with: The address where the eggs originated The packaging date”

“Please note that any person who produces and sells less than 250 dozen per month is exempted from licensing with the State of Colorado.”

“Producers of other avian species eggs must comply with current egg regulations such as licensing, storage/transport, temperatures, cleaning/sanitizing eggs, and using egg cartons that are labeled in accordance with the rules. Eggs from other avian species are not required to be graded or sized.”

“All Class I Dealers and persons who produce and sell eggs at a farmers market or community supported agricultural organization must comply with the following requirements.”

“Must use potable water to wash and sanitize eggs. … The wash water must be at a minimum temperature of 110° F. Eggs shall not be allowed to stand or soak in the wash water. … Cleaned eggs must be rinsed with water at a minimum temperature of 115° F.”

“If a chlorine or sodium hypochlorite solution is used to clean eggs the solution must be of a concentration of not less than 100 PPM nor more than 200 PPM of available chlorine.”

“It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale eggs in any case, carton, or container … on which there is printed, stamped, or affixed any trademark, design, or other identification of any person other than the person selling such eggs.”

“Every dealer shall store, display, or otherwise maintain eggs at an ambient temperature of no more than forty-one degrees Fahrenheit (41° F), and no less than thirty-three degrees Fahrenheit (33° F).”

“except that Class I Dealers selling fewer than 250 dozen eggs per month to a farmer’s market, community sustained agriculture organization or directly to the household consumer are exempt from these requirements.”

“No eggs may be offered for sale or sold to a consumer or restaurant more than 45 days after the pack date.”

“A person may sell whole eggs under this section; except that a person may not sell more than two hundred fifty dozen whole eggs per month under this section. A person selling whole eggs must meet the requirements of section 35-21-105, C.R.S.”

“(8) (a) A PRODUCER SHALL ANNUALLY REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE SELLING ANY FOOD UNDER THIS SECTION .”

“section 25-4-1614, Colorado Revised Statutes, amended in section 2 of this act, and section 35-36-102, Colorado Revised Statutes, amended in section 6 of this act, take effect January 1, 2027.”

“Approved: June 4, 2026”

“All eggs destined for sale off-farm must be candled using a device sufficient to view the interior of the egg. … Before being sold in Colorado, all eggs shall be graded into Colorado consumer grades and weight classes which are based on USDA standards of quality.”

“The following labeling requirements apply to all eggs offered for sale:”

“The Lexis Nexis website is the only official source of the Colorado Revised Statutes.”

“A person transporting eggs for sale at a farmers' market or similar venue under subsection (1) of this section shall: … (b) Affix to the egg package a label containing the address at which the eggs originated and the date on which the eggs were packaged.”