The SFA Product Code recommends each packaged unit of oysters should include the following information on the container and/or on the accompanying "tag". A shippers tag bearing this information should accompany every shipment of shell stock to document the shellfish are certified and that they can be traced back to the source area and the original harvest. These tags should contain a traceable serial number and the dates of harvest and sale (and/or sale invoice or bill of lading number) .This information protects the buyer and consumer, thus tags should be retained for ninety days.

Product name -oysters (common or local name optional, i.e., Louisiana or Apalachicola Bay)

Processors name -processor or distributors name, address, and certification number.

Frozen- if the product has been previously frozen. Note, thawed oysters should not be repacked.

Contents -volume and/or weight destination for fresh, shucked oysters. -Weight declaration for a box or bag of shell stock; i.e., 30, 40, 50 pounds.

Terminal Sale Date -for shucked oysters (not required by all States) which indicates the 14th day after the actual day of shucking and packaging. Frozen product should be code dated for date of packing.