410 IAC 7-26-171 Molluscan shellfish; original container

Sec. 171. (a) Except as specified in subsections (c), (d), and (e), molluscan shellfish may not be removed from the container in which they are received other than immediately before sale or preparation for service. (b) Molluscan shellfish from one (1) tagged or labeled container may not be commingled with molluscan shellfish from another container with different certification numbers, harvest dates, or growing areas identified on the tag or label before being ordered by the consumer. (c) For display purposes, shellstock and in-shell product may be removed from the container in which they are received, displayed on drained ice or held in a display container, and a quantity specified by a consumer may be removed from the display or display container and provided to the consumer if the: (1) source of the shellstock or in-shell product on display is identified as specified under section 169 of this rule and recorded as specified under section 172 of this rule; and (2) shellstock or in-shell product are protected from contamination. (d) Shucked shellfish may be removed from the container in which they were received and held in a display container from which individual servings are dispensed upon a consumer's request if the: (1) labeling information for the shellfish on display as specified under section 172 of this rule is retained and correlated to the date when, or dates during which, the shellfish are sold or served; and (2) shellfish are protected from contamination. (e) Shucked shellfish may be removed from the container in which they were received and repacked in consumer self-service containers if the: (1) labeling information for the shellfish is on each consumer self-service container as specified under sections 159 and 221(a) of this rule, and section 221(b)(1) through 221(b)(5) of this rule; (2) labeling information as specified under section 159 of this rule is retained and correlated with the date when, or dates during which, the shellfish are sold or served; (3) labeling information and dates specified under subsection (d)(1) are maintained for ninety (90) days; and (4) shellfish are protected from contamination. (f) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (b) is a PF item. (g) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a core item.