12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-400

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 9, December 16, 2024

Section 12VAC5-421-400 - Shucked shellfish, packaging, and identification

A. Raw shucked shellfish shall be obtained in nonreturnable packages that bear a legible label that identifies :^Pf

1. The name, address, and certification number of the shucker-packer, or repacker of the molluscan shellfish;^Pf and

2. The "sell by" or "best if used by" date for packages with a capacity of less than 64 fluid ounces (1.89L) or the date shucked for packages with a capacity of 64 fluid ounces (1.89L) or more.^Pf

B. A package of raw shucked shellfish that does not bear a label or that bears a label which does not contain all the information as specified under subsection A of this section shall be subject to a hold order, as allowed by law, or seizure and destruction in accordance with 21 CFR 1240.60(d), Subpart D.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-400

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2010; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. 7/12/2016; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 18, eff. 6/10/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.