Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4626 - FOOD CODE; FOOD MANAGERS
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS
Part 4626.0202 - SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION. 3-202.18

Universal Citation: MN Rules 4626.0202

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

A. Shellstock must be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels that are affixed by the harvester or dealer that depurates, ships, or reships the shellstock, as specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish which is incorporated by reference, is subject to frequent change, and can be found at www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FederalStateFoodPrograms/ucm2006754.htm [File Link Not Available], and that list:P2

(1) except as specified in item C, on the harvesters tag or label, the following information in the following order:P2
(a) the harvesters identification number that is assigned by the shellfish control authority;P2

(b) the date of harvesting;P2

(c) the most precise identification of the harvest location or aquaculture site that is practicable based on the system of harvest area designations that is in use by the shellfish control authority and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested;P2.

(d) the type and quantity of shellfish;P2 and

(e) the following statement in bold, capitalized type: "THIS TAG OR LABEL IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY OR RETAGGED OR RELABELED AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS.";P2 and

(2) except as specified in item D, on each dealers tag or label, the following information in the following order:P2
(a) the dealers name and address and the certification number assigned by the shellfish control authority;P2

(b) the original shippers certification number including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested;P2

(c) the same information as specified for a harvesters tag under subitem (1), units (b) to (d);P2 and

(d) the following statement in bold, capitalized type: "THIS TAG OR LABEL IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS."P2

B. A container of shellstock that does not bear a tag or label or that bears a tag or label that does not contain all the information specified in item A must be subject to a hold order as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, section 34A. 11, or seizure and destruction according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, subpart D, section 1240.60, paragraph (d).

C. If a place is provided on the harvesters tag or label for a dealers name, address, and certification number, the dealers information must be listed first.

D. If the harvesters tag or label is designed to accommodate each dealers identification as specified in item A, subitem (2), units (a) and (b), individual dealer tags or labels need not be provided.

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