N.J. Admin. Code § 8:13-2.26

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 8:13-2.26 - Shellfish shipping tags

(a) The process batch number that identifies the date of scheduled process and the harvest area shall be stamped on all shellfish shipping tags which shall be affixed to each container of clams sold.

(b) Shellfish shipping tags shall be affixed to each shellfish shipping container as it is being packed.

(c) The shellfish shipping tags shall meet the following requirements:

1. Shellfish shipping tags shall be at least 2 5/8 inches wide and 5 1/4 inches long and constructed of a waterproof and tear-resistant material;

2. The attachment point shall be reinforced, preferably with a metal and fiber eyelet;

3. Shellfish shipping tags shall be preprinted or stamped in waterproof ink with the shipper's name, address, certificate number prefixed with "NJ" in capital letters and followed by the letters "DP," the common name of the shellstock, the numerical count and/or standard measure of the shellstock in the container, and the date shipped;

4. The process batch number that identifies the date of the scheduled process and the harvest area(s) shall be stamped on each shellfish shipping tag;

5. The shellfish shipping tag shall contain the following statement in bold capital letters "THIS TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY OR IS RETAGGED AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS."; and

6. All shellstock intended for raw consumption shall include a consumer advisory. The following statement, from Section 3-603.11 of the 2005 Food Code issued by the FDA, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, or an equivalent statement, shall be included on all shellstock:

"RETAILERS, INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS"

"Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions."

i. The 2005 Food Code and amendments and supplements thereto are available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 605-6000 or (800) 553-NTIS (6847), and are available for download from the website of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/ and at .

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:13-2.26

Amended by R.2000 d.455, effective 11/6/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 416(a), 32 New Jersey Register 3982(b).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2006 d.173, effective 5/15/2006.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 3767(a), 37 N.J.R. 3907(a), 38 New Jersey Register 2153(a).
Made a stylistic change in (a); added (b) and (c) designations; in (c)1, inserted "shipping"; rewrote (c)3; made stylistic change in (c)4; rewrote (c)5 and (c)6; and added (c)6i.