15A NCAC 18A .0166      PICKED CRUSTACEA MEAT REFRIGERATION

(a)  The refrigeration room or ice box shall be of sufficient size so that a full day's production, with ice, can be stored such that the crustacea meat does not become adulterated. The refrigeration room or ice box shall be equipped with an accurate, operating thermometer.

(b)  Ice boxes shall be easily cleanable, non‑corrosive, and non‑toxic with an impervious lining and a drain.

(c)  Picked crustacea meat shall be stored at 40° F (4.4° C) or below.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;

Eff. October 1, 1992;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2022.