§ 26-2-456. [Effective July 1, 2023] Bottling, Packaging, and Sealing Raw Milk; Labeling
All Grade “A” raw milk for human consumption shall be bottled, packaged, and sealed at the same location where produced. All bottles, containers, and packages enclosing raw milk for human consumption shall be labeled in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as amended, the Nutrition Labeling and Education […]
§ 26-2-457. [Effective July 1, 2023] Sampling and Collection; Testing; Suspension of Permit; Analysis
Samples of raw milk for human consumption may be taken for scientific examination for public health purposes, at any reasonable time or place, and examined bacteriologically or for any other public health reason by agents of the department. Samples of raw milk for human consumption shall be collected and tested prior to a permit being […]
§ 26-2-458. [Effective July 1, 2023] Chemical, Bacteriological and Temperature Standards; Removing or Deactivating Microorganisms
All Grade “A” raw milk for human consumption shall be produced to conform with the following chemical, bacteriological, and temperature standards of this Code section: Raw milk for human consumption shall be cooled to 10 degrees Celsius or less within four hours or less, of the commencement of the first milking, and to 7 degrees […]
§ 26-2-459. [Effective July 1, 2023] Sanitation Requirements
All Grade “A” raw milk for human consumption shall be produced to conform with the following sanitation requirements of this Code section: Lactating animals which show evidence of the secretion of milk with abnormalities in one or more quarters, based upon bacteriological, chemical, or physical examination, shall be milked last or with separate equipment and […]
§ 26-2-460. [Effective July 1, 2023] Health Status of Animals; Testing
All raw milk for human consumption within the State of Georgia shall be from healthy animals. Raw milk from unhealthy animals shall not be offered for sale, be given away, or combined with other milk. All animals producing raw milk for human consumption shall be tested for brucellosis and tuberculosis every 12 months. Animals showing […]
§ 26-2-461. [Effective July 1, 2023] Reporting of Safety Concerns; Product Recall or Notifications to Consumers
Each producer of raw milk for human consumption shall develop and maintain procedures for the notification of regulatory officials, consumer notification, and product recall, and shall implement any of these procedures as necessary with respect to any product for which the producer or the department knows or has reason to believe circumstances exist that may […]
§ 26-2-462. [Effective July 1, 2023] Revocation or Cancellation of Permit or License
The Commissioner shall be charged with the enforcement of this article and shall have the power and authority, in connection with this and other provisions dealing with milk, food, or food products, to revoke or cancel the permit or license of any person doing business in this state who violates the laws of this state […]
§ 26-2-463. [Effective July 1, 2023] Furnishing of Data and Statistics and Maintenance of Records by Operators
Any person operating under this article shall furnish, upon the request of the Commissioner, such data and statistics as he or she may require. All persons operating under this article shall keep complete and accurate records of their operations, and the Commissioner shall have free access to all such records. History. Code 1981, § 26-2-463 […]
§ 26-2-464. [Effective July 1, 2023] Enjoining Continuing Violations
Any person, firm, or corporation subject to this article or the other milk laws of this state who violates any of said provisions or any valid rules and regulations made thereunder may be enjoined from such continued violation. The Commissioner is authorized to apply for, and for cause shown the superior court having jurisdiction of […]
§ 26-2-465. [Effective July 1, 2023] Unlawful Activities
It shall be unlawful: To handle raw milk for human consumption in unclean or unsanitary places or in an unsanitary manner; To keep, store, or prepare for market any raw milk for human consumption in the same building or enclosure where any hide or fur or any cow, horse, nontraditional livestock, hog, or other livestock […]