Section 400. Shucked shellfish, packaging and identification

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

1. 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 one-half gallon (1.89 L) or the date shucked for packages with a capacity of one-half gallon (1.89 L) or more.^Pf

B. A package of raw shucked shellfish that does not bear a label or that bears a label that 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).

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 16, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 07, eff. January 1, 2010; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.