La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-545

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-545 - Handling of Milk with Abnormalities

A. Milk from lactating animals being treated with medicinal agents, which are capable of being secreted in the milk, shall not be offered for sale for such a period as is recommended by the attending veterinarian or as indicated on the package label of the medicinal agent.

B. Milk with abnormalities shall not be offered for sale and shall be so handled to preclude the infection of other lactating animals or the contamination of milk utensils.

C. Lactating animals secreting milk with abnormalities shall be milked last or in separate equipment which effectively prevents the contamination of the milk to be offered for sale.

D. Equipment, utensils and containers used for the milking or handling of milk with abnormalities shall be properly cleaned and sanitized after use and prior to being used for the handling of milk to be offered for sale.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-545

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2664 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.