Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-2-805

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-2-805 - Grade A Raw Milk For Consumption

A. All cattle and other dairy animals from which Grade A raw milk is produced shall be tested and found free of tuberculosis before any milk is sold. All herds shall be tested for tuberculosis at least every 12 months. All cattle and other dairy animals from which Grade A raw milk is produced shall be tested and found free of brucellosis before any milk is sold, and shall be tested every 12 months or have negative brucellosis ring tests of the milk at least once each month, or both, as determined by the State Veterinarian.

B. Grade A raw milk shall be cooled immediately after completion of milking to 45° F or less and shall be maintained at that temperature until delivery.

C. Grade A raw milk shall be bottled on the farm where it is produced. Raw milk products authorized under ARS§ 3-606, except for hard cheeses aged 60 days or more as defined in 7 CFR 58.439, shall be processed, manufactured and packaged on the farm where the milk is produced. Bottling and capping shall be done in a sanitary manner on approved equipment. Hand-capping is prohibited. Caps and cap stock shall be kept in sanitary containers until used.

D. All vehicles used for the distribution of Grade A raw milk shall prominently display the distributor's name.

E. Grade A raw milk shall be labeled as prescribed in R3-2-803 and A.R.S. § 3-606.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-805

Former Regulations 1, 2. Section R3-2-805 renumbered from R3-5-05 (Supp. 91-4). Section R3-2-805 repealed; new Section R3-2-805 renumbered from R3-2-804and amended effective December 2, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.