Scientific Name: Crassostrea virginica

• Acceptable Market Name(s): Oyster (*)
• Regulation: 21 CFR 161.130
• Common Name(s): Eastern Oyster
• Scientific Name: Crassostrea virginica
• Hazard Information: HAZ
• ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 79872
• Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*) : Bluepoint; American Oyster

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.

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