10.7.5 Dead or diseased
On no account should mud crabs that arrive at the processing facility either dead or diseased be utilized for human consumption. These should be sent to waste immediately. Bins containing dead crabs should be emptied from the processing area routinely and managed to prevent the buildup of smell, flies or vermin. Packing dead crabs in strong plastic bags is a good initial preventive measure. Removal of dead crabs from the processing site to a waste dump needs to be undertaken regularly.