Shellstock tags must be kept on file for a minimum of how many days after service?

• A. 60 days
• B. 90 days
• C. 120 days
• D. 180 days

Answer: (B)

Shellstock tags provide traceability for live shellfish by showing where and when the product was harvested. You keep the tag attached to the shellstock container, and then you must retain that tag on file for 90 days after the shellfish from that lot are sold or served. This 90-day window gives a practical period to identify the source in case of a recall or safety concern and to verify handling records. After that period, the tag can be removed and kept as part of the business’s records. The other timeframes are not the standard retention period used in safe-service guidelines.