Letter of Compliance MARTEC
Letter of Compliance MARTEC
Letter of Compliance MARTEC
Industrias Martec S.A. complies in full with the FDA code for Parasitic Destruction as outlined in
this document.
Freezing 3-402.11 Parasite Destruction.
A) Except as specified in (B) of this section, before service or sale in READY-TO-EAT form, raw,
raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked FISH shall be:
1. Frozen and stored at a temperature of -20°C (-4°F) or below for a minimum of 168 hours (7
days) in a freezer;
2. Frozen at -35°C (-31°F) or below until solid and stored at -35°C (-31°F) or below for a minimum
of 15 hours; or
3. Frozen at -35°C (-31°F) or below until solid and stored at -20°C (-4°F) or below for a minimum
of 24 hours.
B) Paragraph (A) of this section does not apply to:
1. MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH;
2. Tuna of the species Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna), Thunnus atlanticus,
Thunnus maccoyii (Bluefin tuna, Southern), Thunnus obesus (Bigeye tuna), or Thunnus thynnus
(Bluefin tuna, Northern); or
3. Aquacultured FISH, such as snapper, that:
a) If raised in open water, are raised in net-pens, or
b) Are fed formulated feed, such as pellets, that contains no live parasites infective to the
aquacultured FISH.
This information was obtained from the “FDA Food Code – Chapter 3: Food”
Fresh fish products are not intended to be consumed raw or undercooked.
Sincerely,
HACCP Coordinator.
Safety and Quality Control Department.
C.C Archivo.