Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-23-7 - Transport7.1. All fish transported for sale and/or processing by producers participating in this voluntary program shall be: 7.1.a. Alive and in good health when harvested from the water;7.1.b. Maintained alive; or maintained in a constantlyiced or mechanically refrigerated state ensuring an internal body temperature of 40EF (4.4EC) or below; except that: 7.1.b.1. Shellstock shall be maintained in a constantly iced or mechanically refrigerated state ensuring an internal body temperature of 50EF (10EC) or below after harvest;7.1.b.2. Shucked shellfish shall be maintained in a constantly iced or mechanically refrigerated state ensuring an internal temperature of 40EF (4.4EC) or below; and7.1.b.3. Processed fish that have a waterphase salt level of at least 17 percent do not require refrigeration.7.2. All fish intended for human consumption shall be transported or held in clean nontoxic, pathogenfree containers.7.3. Unprotected raw fish and fishery products, cooked readytoeat fishery products, smoked fishery products and molluscan shellfish shall be physically separated to minimize the possibility of cross contamination during transport.7.4. No other cargo shall be placed on or above fish or fishery products unless all cargo is packed in sealed, crush resistant waterproof containers.7.5. All shipments of human food fish to other producers, wholesalers, retailers, and/or processors required to operate under a HACCP plan shall be accompanied by a written notification stating that any and all drugs, feed and color additives, pesticides and/or medicated feeds have been legally administered and withdrawl periods have been followed. This notification shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the grower; date of sale; and the lot number of fish. This notification shall be signed by the grower. Except that: 7.5.a. Shipments of fish to other producers before the completion of a required withdrawl period shall be accompanied by a written notification including the name and dose of the drug, feed, color additive, pesticide, and/or medicated feed; date administered and length of required withdrawl period; date of sale; and lot number of fish. This notification shall be signed by the grower.7.6. Every reasonable effort shall be made to keep fish and fishery products intended for human consumption wholesome, unspoiled, and unadulterated.7.7. Ice used for cooling fish and fishery products shall be made from drinking water certified potable by State or County Health Authorities. 7.7.a. After use for cooling fish or fishery products, ice shall not be used as human food.