22 Miss. Code. R. 4-16-16.4

Temporary hold on saltwater crabs or saltwater crab products

A. The MDMR has the authority to place any saltwater crabs or saltwater crab products in a facility/unit on a temporary hold to prevent the designated products from leaving the facility/unit.

B. Saltwater crabs or saltwater crab products in a certified crab plant will only be placed on a temporary hold in cases where there is evidence, as documented on the official inspection form signed and dated by the MDMR to support such action. The inspection must show with clear and convincing evidence that the products involved are misbranded, adulterated, or that a health hazard or potential health hazard exists. A copy of the official inspection sheet, with the temporary hold order, will be given to a certificate holder or the certificate holder's authorized representative, or in their absence, posted in a conspicuous place at the facility to provide written notice for a temporary hold on the products.

C. The temporary hold will remain in effect until the processor is notified in writing by the MDMR that the violation has been corrected and the products confiscated have been destroyed or managed in some other manner that allows the products to be safely marketed for human consumption. These corrective actions must be done to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, the Director of Marine Fisheries or the Seafood Technology Bureau Director.

Notes

22 Miss. Code. R. 4-16-16.4

MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-11, 49-15-15, 9 CFR 531.1, and 21 CFR 123.

Adopted 5/1/2022