Suspension or Revocation of Seafood Processor Certificate

Suspension or Revocation of Seafood Processor Certificate A. A certification held by a person will be suspended or revoked by the Executive Director when a certified crab plant owner, operator, or manager: a. Interferes or fails to cooperate with the MDMR during an inspection. b. Interferes or prevents the temporary hold or confiscation and disposal of saltwater crabs or saltwater crab products by the MDMR when the saltwater crabs or saltwater crab products were declared, in writing, an adulterated product and a public health risk or a potential public health risk by the MDMR, and the MDMR concluded that the stated foods had to be confiscated and removed from the facility/unit and properly disposed. B. Suspension or revocation of a certification will be implemented provided the MDMR will in all cases serve upon the holder a written notice of intent to suspend or revoke the certificate. The notice will specify the violations and allow the holder such reasonable opportunity to correct such violations as agreed to by the parties before making any order of suspension/revocation effective. A copy of the official signed suspension or revocation order handed to the certification holder or the certification holder’s authorized representative, or in their absence, posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment, shall constitute written notice to suspend or revoke the certificate. A suspension/revocation of a certificate will remain in effect until the violation has been corrected. C. Upon receipt of an application from any person whose certificate has been suspended or revoked, the MDMR will make such inspection(s) as deemed necessary, collect samples, and test them to determine compliance. D. Upon the occurrence of repeated critical health hazards or violation(s) in other regulated seafood sanitation and health safety categories, the MDMR has the authority to revoke such certificate following reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing. MISS. CODE ANN. §§49-15-11, 49-15-15, 9 CFR 531.1, and 21 CFR 123. CHAPTER 17 LABELING OF SALTWATER CRAB PRODUCTS