Receiving & StorageQuestion 126 of 320
How long must a food establishment keep the shellstock identification tags that come with live shellfish?
a.24 hours after delivery
b.90 days from the date the last shellfish from the container was used or sold
c.7 days from delivery
d.One year after purchase
Explanation
Shellstock identification tags must be kept, in order and marked with the date the last shellfish was used, for 90 days from that date, so illnesses can be traced to the harvest source. Keeping them only 24 hours or 7 days is too short for traceback, and a full year is more than the Code requires. The tag links each container to its harvest location and date.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-203.12Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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