U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
FISH AND FISHERIES PRODUCTS
HAZARDS AND CONTROLS GUIDANCE:

Third Edition June 2001

CHAPTER 3

Potential Species-Related & Process-Related Hazards

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TABLE 3-3

POTENTIAL PROCESS RELATED HAZARDS

Finished Product Food Package Type Method of Distribution and Storage Hazards
Biological Chemical Physical
Pathogen growth -
temperature abuse
C. botulinum growth S. aureus toxin - inadequate drying S. aureus - batter Pathogen survival through cooking Pathogen survival through pasteurization Pathogen contamination after pasteurization Allergens/Additives Metal inclusion Glass inclusion
CHP 12 CHP 13 CHP 14 CHP 15 CHP 16 CHP 17 CHP 18 CHP 19 CHP 20 CHP 21
Cooked shrimp, crab, lobster, and other fish, including cooked meat, sections, and whole fish, and including surimi-based analog products Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or paked in oil Frozen x   x  xx 
Cooked shrimp, crab, lobster, and other fish, including cooked meat, sections, and whole fish, and including surimi-based analog products Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx  x  xx 
Cooked shrimp, crab, lobster, and other fish, including cooked meat, sections, and whole fish, and including surimi-based analog products Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x   x  xx 
Pasteurized crab, lobster, and other fish, including pasteurized surimi-based analog products Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen x    xxxx 
Pasteurized crab, lobster, and other fish, including pasteurized surimi-based analog products Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx   xxxx 
Pasteurized crab, lobster, and other fish, including pasteurized surimi-based analog products Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x    xxxx 
Smoked fish Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen x      xx 
Smoked fish Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx     xx 
Smoked fish Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x      xx 
Salads and cocktails prepared from ready-to-eat fishery products Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen x      xxx
Salads and cocktails prepared from ready-to-eat fishery products Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx     xxx
Salads and cocktails prepared from ready-to-eat fishery products Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x      xxx
Raw, Breaded shrimp, finfish, oysters, clams, squid, and other fish All All    x   xx 
Stuffed crab, shrimp, finfish, and other fish All All x      xx 
Dried fish All All x x    xx 
Raw oysters, clams, and mussels Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen x      xxx
Raw oysters, clams, and mussels Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx     xxx
Raw oysters, clams, and mussels Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x      xxx
Raw fish other than oysters, clams and mussels (includes non-finfish species) Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen        xx 
Raw fish other than oysters, clams and mussels (includes non-finfish species) Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx     xx 
Raw fish other than oysters, clams and mussels (includes non-finfish species) Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All        xx 
Partially cooked or uncooked prepared foods Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen x      xxx
Partially cooked or uncooked prepared foods Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx     xxx
Partially cooked or uncooked prepared foods Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x      xxx
Fully cooked prepared foods Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Frozen x   x  xxx
Fully cooked prepared foods Vacuum packaged (e.g. mechanical vacuum, steam sweep, hot fill), MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil Other than frozen xx  x  xxx
Fully cooked prepared foods Other than vacuum packaged, MAP, CAP, hermetically sealed or packed in oil All x   x  xxx
Fermented, acidified, pickled, salted, and low acid canned foods All All x x(*)      xxx
Note: MAP = modified atmosphere packaging; CAP = controlled atmosphere packaging

(*) Note: Controls for this hazard need not be included in HACCP plans for shelf-stable, acidified and low acid canned foods. See 21 CFR 113 and 114 for mandatory controls.


See also:

FDA Seafood List

Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook (Bad Bug Book)

Seafood Information and Resources


Seafood HACCP   |   Fish & Fisheries Products Hazards & Controls Guidance: 3rd Edition (2001)
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