Section 288.697 – “Pasteurization” and “Pasteurized”; Temperature and Time Relationships.
288.697 “Pasteurization” and “pasteurized”; temperature and time relationships. Sec. 137. The terms “pasteurization”, “pasteurized”, and similar terms mean the process of heating every particle of milk or dairy products to at least the temperature and time relationships given in this section as follows or by any equivalent process approved by the federal food and drug […]
Section 288.698 – Manufacture of Cheese; Use of Unpasteurized Milk.
288.698 Manufacture of cheese; use of unpasteurized milk. Sec. 138. Unpasteurized milk may be used in the manufacture of cheese only as allowed in 21 C.F.R. part 133, incorporated by reference, and if the cheese has been cured or ripened (aged) for more than 60 days at a controlled temperature of not less than 35 […]
Section 288.699 – Milk and Dairy Products; Pasteurization Required; Cooling; Equipment; Temperature; Ingredients Added Before or After Pasteurization; Repasteurized Condensed Milk; Design and Operation of Pasteurization Equipment.
288.699 Milk and dairy products; pasteurization required; cooling; equipment; temperature; ingredients added before or after pasteurization; repasteurized condensed milk; design and operation of pasteurization equipment. Sec. 139. (1) Except as provided in section 138, all milk and dairy products shall be pasteurized before entrance of the milk and dairy products into any of the following: […]
Section 288.700 – Manufacturing Milk Into Dairy Product; Duties of Plant Owner or Operator.
288.700 Manufacturing milk into dairy product; duties of plant owner or operator. Sec. 140. A person who owns or operates a plant receiving milk for manufacturing into a dairy product shall do each of the following: (a) Maintain premises in a clean and orderly condition. (b) Prevent the emission of an odor, smoke, or pollutant […]
Section 288.701 – Manufacturing Milk Into Dairy Product; Additional Duties of Plant Owner or Operator.
288.701 Manufacturing milk into dairy product; additional duties of plant owner or operator. Sec. 141. A person who owns or operates a plant receiving milk for manufacturing into a dairy product shall do all of the following: (a) Ensure that the equipment and utensils used for the processing of milk and dairy products are constructed […]
Section 288.702 – Dairy Plant Employee; Requirements.
288.702 Dairy plant employee; requirements. Sec. 142. A person employed by a dairy plant shall comply with all of the following, if applicable: (a) Wash his or her hands before beginning work and upon returning to work after using toilet facilities, eating, smoking, or otherwise soiling his or her hands. (b) Keep his or her […]
Section 288.703 – Owner or Operator of Dairy Plant; Duties; Package Labels; Advertising.
288.703 Owner or operator of dairy plant; duties; package labels; advertising. Sec. 143. (1) A person who owns or operates a dairy plant shall do all of the following: (a) Make available enclosed or covered facilities for washing and sanitizing of milk trucks, piping, and accessories at central locations or at sites that receive or […]
Section 288.694 – Failure of Producer to Meet Minimum Quality Standards.
288.694 Failure of producer to meet minimum quality standards. Sec. 134. (1) A producer who fails to meet minimum quality standards set forth in section 70 or correct insanitary farm conditions after the milk buyer or the department intervenes under this act is prohibited from selling milk for human consumption. After being prohibited, that producer […]
Section 288.695 – Incoming Raw Milk and Manufactured Dairy Products; Samples.
288.695 Incoming raw milk and manufactured dairy products; samples. Sec. 135. Incoming raw milk and manufactured dairy products shall not exceed the standards set forth in section 70. Plants receiving commingled raw milk, heat treated, or pasteurized milk will be sampled a minimum of 4 out of every 6 months. If 2 of the last […]
Section 288.696 – Pasteurized Milk and Dairy Products; Sale; Processing as Low-Acid Foods.
288.696 Pasteurized milk and dairy products; sale; processing as low-acid foods. Sec. 136. (1) Only pasteurized milk and dairy products shall be offered for sale or sold, directly or indirectly, to the final consumer or to restaurants, grocery stores, or similar establishments except as specified in section 138. (2) Milk and dairy products may be […]