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Title 2 - AGRICULTUREAgency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICESChapter 585 - RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONSPart III - Food
Article 6 - Food Identity, Presentation, and On-Premises Labeling
Section 2VAC5-585-930 - Consumer advisory; consumption of animal foods that are raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens.*

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Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024
Section 2VAC5-585-930 - Consumer advisory; consumption of animal foods that are raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens.*
A. Except as specified in 2VAC5-585-700 C and 2VAC5-585-700 D 4 and under subdivision 3 of 2VAC5-585-950, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the operatorshall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in subsections B and C of this section, using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means.Pf
B. Disclosure shall include:
1. A description of the animal-derived foods, such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)," "raw-egg Caesar salad," and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order)";Pf or
2. Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.Pf
C. Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states:
1. Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request;Pf
2. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness;Pf or
3. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.Pf

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Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 16, 2007; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. 7/12/2016.

Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.