La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § IX-319
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section IX-319 - Seafood (Except Shell-Stock) Shipping Requirements [formerly paragraph 9:042]A. The shipping of shucked shellfish, picked crabmeat, cooked, peeled shrimp or other marine or fresh water animal food products to be consumed without further cooking or processing, shall comply with the requirements listed in §319 B-D.B. [formerly paragraph 9:043] Such products shall be maintained at a temperature of 45°F or below throughout transit.C. [formerly paragraph 9:044] Such products shall be shipped in containers approved by the state health officer and marked with the packer's certificate number preceded by the letters "La." when packed in Louisiana, or by the abbreviation of the state in which packed. The date when such containers are filled shall be indicated on the container by the packer, either in code or by actual date. If the date is in code, a key to the code shall be supplied the state health officer of the state in which the shellfish are packed, and to the surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service. Shipping documents shall show the name and address of the consignee, the name and address of the shipper, the name of the state of origin, and the certificate number of the shipper.D. [formerly paragraph 9:045] All establishments that sell or serve raw oysters must display signs, menu notices, table tents, or other clearly visible messages at the point of sale with either of the following wording: 1.a. "THERE MAY BE A RISK ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMING RAW SHELLFISH AS IS THE CASE WITH OTHER RAW PROTEIN PRODUCTS. IF YOU SUFFER FROM CHRONIC ILLNESS OF THE LIVER, STOMACH OR BLOOD OR HAVE OTHER IMMUNE DISORDERS, YOU SHOULD EAT THESE PRODUCTS FULLY COOKED"; orb. "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS."2. In addition, this message must appear on the principal display panel and top of containers of pre-packaged raw oysters. This may be done by printing on the container or by pressure sensitive labels.E. [formerly paragraph 9:045-1] These changes will become effective August 20, 1993. For those individuals and/or establishments currently using the message previously approved by the state health officer, they may have additional time to use existing supplies not to exceed February 20, 1994.F. [formerly paragraph 9:046] Use of containers bearing the certificate number of another packer shall not be permitted. If shellfish are repacked, records shall be maintained by the repacker which show the packing date, certificate number, and name and address of the original shucker and packer.La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § IX-319
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1307 (June 2002), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Center for Environmental Health Services, LR 34:445 (March 2008).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(1), R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15), and R.S. 40:5.3.