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To some shoppers, the meaning of the "USDA Grade A" shield on egg cartons seems pretty obvious.
The mark on the carton just means that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had a "grader" at an egg-packing facility who checked the eggs' size and color and made sure the shells weren't cracked, a USDA official said. Consumers "misunderstand" the shield, he said.
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110560/eggs-grade-a-not-what-it-seems
The mark on the carton just means that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had a "grader" at an egg-packing facility who checked the eggs' size and color and made sure the shells weren't cracked, a USDA official said. Consumers "misunderstand" the shield, he said.
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110560/eggs-grade-a-not-what-it-seems