Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 75 - Retail Food Establishments
Appendix - Wisconsin Food Code
Chapter 3 - Food
Part 3-2 - SOURCES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND RECORDS
Subpart 3-202 - Specifications for Receiving
Section 3-202.18 - Shellstock Identification

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § 3-202.18

Current through February 24, 2025

(A) SHELLSTOCK shall 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 SHELL-STOCK, as specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, and that list: Pf

(1) Except as specified under ¶ (C) of this section, on the harvester's tag or label, the following information in the following order: Pf
(a) The harvester's identification number that is assigned by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY, Pf

(b) The date of harvesting, Pf

(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, Pf

(d) The type and quantity of shellfish, Pf and

(e) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: "This tag is required to be attached until container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for 90 days;" Pf and

(2) Except as specified in ¶ (D) of this section, on each DEALER'S tag or label, the following information in the following order: Pf
(a) The dealer's name and address, and the CERTIFICATION NUMBER assigned by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY, Pf

(b) The original shipper's CERTIFICATION NUMBER including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested, Pf

(c) The same information as specified for a harvester's tag under Subparagraphs (A) (1) (b)- (d) of this section, Pf and

(d) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: "This tag is required to be attached until container is empty and thereafter kept on file for 90 days." Pf

(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 as specified under ¶ (A) of this section shall be subject to a hold order, as allowed by s. 97.12, Stats., or seizure and destruction in accordance with 21 CFR Subpart D- Specific Administrative Decisions Regarding Interstate Shipments, Section 1240.60(d).

(C) If a place is provided on the harvester's tag or label for a DEALER'S name, address, and CERTIFICATION NUMBER, the DEALER'S information shall be listed first.

(D) If the harvester's tag or label is designed to accommodate each DEALER'S identification as specified under Subparagraphs (A) (2) (a) and (b) of this section, individual DEALER tags or labels need not be provided.

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