69.04.934 - Salmon labeling -- Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught -- Exceptions -- Penalty.

Salmon labeling — Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught — Exceptions — Penalty.

With the exception of a commercial fisher engaged in sales of fish to a fish buyer, no person may sell at wholesale or retail any fresh or frozen:

     (1) Private sector cultured aquatic salmon without identifying the product as farm-raised salmon; or

     (2) Commercially caught salmon designated as food fish under Title 77 RCW without identifying the product as commercially caught salmon.

     Identification of the products under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be made to the buyer at the point of sale such that the buyer can make an informed decision in purchasing.

     A person knowingly violating this section is guilty of misbranding under this chapter. A person who receives misleading or erroneous information about whether the salmon is farm-raised or commercially caught, and subsequently inaccurately identifies salmon shall not be guilty of misbranding. This section shall not apply to salmon that is minced, pulverized, coated with batter, or breaded.

[2003 c 39 § 29; 1993 c 282 § 4.]

Notes: Finding -- 1993 c 282: See note following RCW 69.04.932.