La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-937

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

Section VII-937 - Construction and Repair of Containers and Equipment

A. All multi-use containers and equipment with which milk or dairy products come into contact and automated cleaning equipment shall comply with applicable 3-A Standards. They shall be of smooth, impervious, corrosion-resistant, non-toxic material; shall be constructed for ease of cleaning and be easily accessible or demountable for manual cleaning or be designed for mechanical cleaning. All product contact surfaces shall be readily accessible for inspection, shall be self-draining and shall be kept in good repair. All single-service milk containers and closures used for milk, milk products or other dairy products shall be manufactured by plants certified by FDA and listed in the latest publication of the IMS ListSanitation Compliance and Enforcement Ratings of Interstate Milk Shippers or shall comply with all requirements of this Part. Gaskets and other articles with which milk or dairy products come in contact shall be non-toxic, and shall have been manufactured, packaged, transported and handled in a sanitary manner. Articles intended for single-service use shall not be reused. The design, construction and method of employment of all dairy equipment shall be approved by the state health officer prior to installation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-937

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2677 (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.