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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE/REGISTRATION
January 1. 2018
Attn HACCP Manager:
With the support of the seafood industry, the United States Food & Drug Administration has developed HACCP
(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) regulations that became effective on December 18, 1997. The HACCP
guidelines are required for all seafood products imported into and exported from the United States, as well as all
seafood products produced and distributed within the United States. This document is to certify that all of
Chesapeake Bay Packing, LLC’s processing and unloading facilities are currently operating under the federally
mandated HACCP requirements.
Chesapeake Bay Packing has conducted a hazard analysis for all seafood products, constructed a HACCP system,
implemented Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), is following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
as outlined by the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 and has been granted the ability to process and ship seafood
by the United States Food & Drug Administration (CFN #1123349); the Virginia Department of Health Division of
Shellfish Sanitation (#1147 RP); and the United States Department of Commerce Seafood Inspection Program (EU
Approval #1121627).
In accordance with the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, has registered our facilities with the United States Food & Drug
Administration. Our registration number is 19196018716.
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Frozen products are produced through a nitrogen tunnel freezing method (IQF) at -125 C for five (5) minutes and
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maintained in a blast freezer at -5 C for eight (8) hours, which covers parasite destruction if present.
Please include this document as our Certificate of Compliance/Registration as part of your HACCP records for 2018.
All quality and HACCP related records are available for review for at least two (2) years from date of production.
If you have any questions, please speak with your contact at Chesapeake Bay Packing or you may contact me directly
at (757) 818-9000 or by e-mail at mrios@cbpllc.net.
Sincerely,
Maria Rios
Maria Rios
HACCP Coordinator
800 Terminal Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607
Telephone (757) 244-8440 Fax (757) 244-8622
www.chesapeakebaypacking.com