La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-549

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

Section VII-549 - Cooling

A. Raw milk for pasteurization shall be cooled to 10E C (50E F) or less within four hours of the commencement of the first milking and to 7E C (45E F) or less within two hours after the completion of milking. Provided, that the blend temperature after the first milking and subsequent milkings does not exceed 10E C (50E F). Provided, further, that Grade A raw milk for pasteurization, that is shipped in milk cans, shall be cooled to 7E C (45E F) or less within four hours after each can has been filled.

B. The construction and operation of all raw milk cooling equipment shall comply with 3-A Standards or §2113(H) of this Part as appropriate.

C. All farm bulk milk tanks manufactured after January 1, 2000 shall be equipped with a temperature recording device approved by the state health officer with concurrence of the FDA.

1. The recording device shall be operated continuously and be maintained in a properly functioning manner. Circular charts shall not overlap.

2. The recording device shall be calibrated with a traceable standard thermometer at least once in each six month period in a manner acceptable to the state health officer. The calibration shall be documented on records available for review by the state health officer.

3. Recording thermometer charts shall be maintained on the premises for a period of a minimum of six months and available to the state health officer.

4. The recording thermometer should be installed in an area convenient to the milk storage tank and acceptable to the state health officer.

5. The recording thermometer sensor shall be located to permit the registering of the temperature of the contents when the tank contains no more than 10 percent of its calibrated capacity.

6. The recording thermometers shall comply with the requirements for such thermometers contained in the PMO.

7. A recording thermometer or any other device that meets the specifications of the PMO and is acceptable to the state health officer can be used to monitor and record the bulk tank temperature.

8. The recording thermometer charts shall properly identify the producer, date and signature of the person removing the chart.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-549

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2665 (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.