Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-2-809

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section R3-2-809 - Medicinal, Chemical, and Radioactive Residues in Milk

A. All dairies shall comply with the following procedures to exclude medicinal, chemical, and radioactive residues from milk intended for human consumption:

1. Identify all cows that have been treated with or have consumed medicinal, chemical, and radioactive agents capable of being secreted in milk;

2. Maintain a written record of the date of treatment, type, and quantity of the medicine or chemical administered to each cow;

3. Milk all treated cows last, or with separate equipment to prevent contamination of the wholesome milk supply;

4. Clean and sanitize all equipment, utensils, and containers used in the handling of milk from the treated cows before the equipment is used in the handling of any milk intended for human consumption; and

5. Discard all milk from the treated cows for the period of time recommended by the attending veterinarian or as indicated on the package or label of the medicine used in the treatment of the cow.

B. Enforcement.

1. When the residue of a chemical, medicinal, or radioactive agent is found in the milk of a dairy and the Dairy Supervisor determines that the residue may be deleterious to human health, the Director shall immediately suspend the dairy from further selling, offering for sale, or distributing milk for human consumption until:

a. The Dairy Supervisor determines that the practice causing the contamination of the milk has been corrected and the dairy is in compliance with the procedures established in subsection (A);

b. Any milk that has not been excluded from human consumption as required by subsection (A) is appropriately discarded; and

c. The first milk shipment following suspension indicates negative test results for medicinal, chemical, or radioactive residues.

2. If the Dairy Supervisor determines that a dairy is not in compliance with the procedures established in subsection (A), the Dairy Supervisor may suspend the dairy until the prescribed procedures are observed.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-809

Section R3-2-809 renumbered from R3-2-808 and amended effective December 2, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).