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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 229FOOD AND DRUG
SUBCHAPTER NCURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE AND GOOD WAREHOUSING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKING, OR HOLDING HUMAN FOOD
RULE §229.222Production and Process Controls

      (iii) label the package on the principal display panel with a "use by" date that does not exceed 30 days from its packaging or the original manufacturer's sell by date, or "use by" date, whichever occurs first.

    (F) A facility using a Modified Atmosphere Packaging method for TCS Foods, intended to be frozen after packaging other than those specified in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)-(IV) of this paragraph must:

      (i) implement a food safety plan that contains the information specified under 21 Code of Federal Regulations §117.135 a(1)-c(3);

      (ii) immediately freeze the product following packaging:

      (iii) label the product Keep Frozen; and

      (iv) provide instructions for safe handling after thawing.

    (G) Foods other than those specified in subparagraphs (B)(ii), (D), (E) (F) of this paragraph may be packaged utilizing modified atmosphere packaging if the facility complies with 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117, Subchapter C, Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls.

  (17) Unshelled pecans intended to be consumed raw must be thoroughly cleaned to remove foreign matter before cracking. After cleaning, unshelled pecans must be sanitized.

  (18) When ice is used in contact with food, it must be made from water that is safe and of adequate sanitary quality in accordance with §229.220 of this title (relating to Sanitary Facilities and Controls) and must be used only if it has been manufactured in accordance with current good manufacturing practice as outlined in this subchapter.


Source Note: The provisions of this §229.222 adopted to be effective August 2, 2017, 42 TexReg 3789

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