### Question
How is the term check defined?


### Answer
The term **check** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 1033* as the following:

> an egg that has a broken shell or crack in the shell but has its shell membranes intact and contents not leaking

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 1033*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION**

