La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-321

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

Section VII-321 - Grading

A. The state health officer shall establish grades and grading protocols for milk, milk products, condensed, concentrated and dried milk products.

B. The state health officer shall grade all milk, milk products, condensed, concentrated and dried milk and milk products produced or processed in the state.

C. The grade of the products shall be based upon:

1. compliance with the regulations governing milk production, milk and milk products and condensed, concentrated or dried dairy products processing and handling contained in this Part; and

2. compliance with the standards for milk and milk products contained in this Part as determined by the examination of at least four samples of milk or milk products and condensed, concentrated or dried dairy products during the current six month period, collected from each supply on separate days production by the state health officer.

D. All cartons, jugs, packages, wrappers, bottles or other containers enclosing graded milk, milk products and condensed, concentrated or dried dairy products shall be conspicuously marked with the grade of the contents on the principal display panel, secondary or informational panel or the cap/cover.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-321

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2654 (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.