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TABLE 1: VIBRIO VULNIFICUS WARNING TEXTS




State Required Warning Location of
Warning Specified		 Text of Warning Specified and Required
Alabama Shellstock On tag Language to be used in warning not specified; regulation only requires that written warning must be given. AL 40-3-22 Consumer Advisories
Alabama Restaurants, carryouts, bars or similar establishments On menu Same as above
Florida Shellstock On tag Rule 5L-1.007 "CONSUMER INFORMATION There is a risk with consuming raw oysters. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood or have immune disorders, you are at greater risk of serious illness from raw oysters and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult a physician.
Florida Shucked oyster product On Label Rule 5L-1.007: same text as above
Florida Grocery stores, wholesale outlets or similar businesses Prominently displayed and legible Rule 5K-4.010 same text as above.
Florida Restaurants, carryouts, bars or similar businesses Prominently displayed and legible Rule 64D-3.013: same text as above.
Louisiana Shellstock Shellstock shipping tags There may be a risk associated with consuming raw shellfish as is the case with other raw protein products. If you suffer from chronic illness of the liver, stomach, or blood, or have other immune disorders, you should eat these products fully cooked. Retailers, please advise your customers. LR 40:5
Louisiana Shucked oyster product On label As in the case with consuming other raw protein products,there is a risk associated with consuming raw shellfish. If you suffer from chronic illness of the liver, stomach, or blood, or have other immune disorders, do not eat these products raw. LR40.5
Louisiana Grocery stores, wholesale outlets or similar businesses None There may be a risk associated with consuming raw shellfish as is the case with other raw protein products. If you suffer from chronic illness of the liver, stomach, or blood, or have other immune disorders, you should eat these products fully cooked. LR 40:5
Louisiana Restaurants, carryouts, bars or similar businesses Must display signs, menu notices, table tents, or other clearly visible messages at point of sale. Table tents may be used on all tables in lieu of the menu notices. Oyster bars may use table tents in lieu of menu notices at the rate of 1 table tent for every four customer spaces. Same as above
Louisiana Menu notices See above Same as above
State Required Warning Location of
Warning Specified		 Text of Warning Specified and Required
Mississippi Shellstock Shellstock shipping tag Specified text: RETAILERS, INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Mississippi Restaurants, carryouts, bars or similar businesses, including menus Brochures available on-site, deli or meat case advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means Text not specified; Regulation 3-603.11 Consumer Advisory requires: "If a raw or undercooked animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is offered in a ready-to-eat form as a deli, menu, vended, or other item:; or as a raw ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers by brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means of the significantly increased risk associated with certain especially vulnerable consumers eating such foods in raw or undercooked form.
Texas Shellstock Shellstock shipping tag Text not specified. Warnig language must be consistent with the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Committee consumer advisory. Texas Molluscan Shellfish RulesMay 10, 1998
Texas Grocery stores, wholesale outlets or similar businesses No required location There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters or any animal protein. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood, or have immune disorders, you are at greatest risk of illness from raw oysters and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult your physician. Regulation 25 TAC 229.164 (5)
Texas Restaurants, carryouts, bars or similar businesses No required location Same language as required for groceries and wholesale outlets.