Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXXV - Agro-Consumer Services
Chapter 1 - Weights and Measures
Section XXXV-107 - Crawfish-Live, Boiled, Peeled

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXXV-107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Definitions

Boiled Crawfish-any crawfish, still in the shell, which have been processed by boiling or steaming.

Crawfish-freshwater crustaceans of the genera Cambarus or Astacus common to Louisiana.

Live Crawfish-any crawfish which are live at the time of purchase.

Peeled Crawfish-any crawfish which have been processed to remove the shells.

Sack-a mesh bag commonly used in the sale of crawfish.

B. Live Crawfish

1. Live crawfish shall be sold in sacks by net weight.

2. The net weight of live crawfish in sacks must be clearly labeled in indelible ink or otherwise waterproof lettering and in accordance with all other provisions of the Louisiana weights and measures law and of these regulations. The labels must remain on all sacks of live crawfish once they leave the possession of the farmer or fisherman.

C. Boiled Crawfish

1. Boiled crawfish shall be sold by net weight. The net weight of boiled crawfish shall be the net weight after boiling.

2. Boiled crawfish when sold for immediate consumption on the premises are exempt from this Section.

D. Peeled Crawfish

1. Peeled Crawfish Sold Washed or Cleaned
a. Peeled crawfish which have been washed or cleaned of naturally adhering fat shall be labeled "cleaned" or "washed."

b. The net weight of the washed crawfish shall be the drained weight.

2. Peeled Crawfish Sold with Naturally Adhering Fat
a. Peeled crawfish may be packaged washed.

b. Naturally adhering fat content of packages of peeled crawfish shall not exceed 10 percent of the net weight of the crawfish in the package.

c. Testing for compliance with the fat content provisions shall be done in accordance with procedures outlined by the division.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608.

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