Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 8 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OFFICIAL STANDARDS OF MEASURE AND DEFINITIONS FOR MARINE FISHERIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Chapter 04 - Definitions
Section 22-8-04-133

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 22-8-04-133
Current through March 14, 2024

MISBRANDED - Shucked shellfish shall be deemed to be misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading in any way, or if it does not bear a label containing (1) the name and place of business of the processor or packer (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, numerical count or size of container, (3) the permit number of the processor or packer (4) net drained weight when packed (5) on packages of sixty-four (64) fluid ounces or more of fresh product, labeled with the date shucked with the wording "DATE SHUCKED" followed by the date expressed as the month, day, and year, or (6) on packages of less than sixty-four (64) fluid ounces of fresh product labeled with the wording "SELL BY" followed by a date expressed as a month, day and year, not to exceed fourteen (14) days from the date shucked. (7) Containers of frozen shucked shellfish shall show the date the product was shucked and the date frozen, labeled as "DATE SHUCKED" and "DATE FROZEN" followed by the date expressed as the month, day, and year. Shucked product previously frozen must be labeled with the wording "PREVIOUSLY FROZEN"

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