N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-8.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:21-8.4 - Adulteration of imitation milk, imitation low fat milk and foods made in semblance of such products

(a) For the purpose of this regulation imitation milk, imitation low fat milk or any imitation fluid milk products or any food made in semblance of any such product shall be deemed to have been produced under sanitary conditions, if the plant in which such products are produced is subject to the provisions of the State statutes or regulations relating to plant sanitation for milk and milk products including temperature, bacteriological and chemical standards, and such provisions are complied with and the requirements hereinafter set forth in subsection (c) are met.

(b) When imitation milk, imitation low fat milk or imitation fluid milk products or any of them is produced in a plant not now subject to the provisions of the State milk and milk products statutes or regulations relating to milk plant sanitation, such imitation products shall be produced under the same sanitary conditions as is provided for in subsection (a) above.

(c) The requirements referred to in subsection (a) above are as follows.

Imitation milk plant operations, equipment, and facilities shall be located and conducted to prevent any contamination of imitation milk or imitation fluid milk products, ingredients, equipment, containers, and utensils. All imitation milk or imitation fluid milk products or ingredients which have been spilled, overflowed, or leaked shall be discarded. The processing or handling of products other than imitation milk and imitation fluid milk products in the pasteurization plant shall be performed to preclude the contamination of such imitation milk and imitation fluid milk products.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-8.4