N.D. Admin. Code 7-03.2-16-02

Current through Supplement No. 395, January, 2025

Section 7-03.2-16-02 - Cheese labeling

1. Bulk cheese must be legibly marked with:

a. The name of the product.

b. Date of manufacture.

c. Vat number.

d. The manufacturer's officially designated code number or name and address.

e. A statement whether the product is pasteurized or heat-treated, or intended for further processing.

f. Other information as required by United States department of agriculture regulations and by 21 United States Code 343(q)(r).

2. Each consumer-sized container must be marked with:

a. Name and address of the manufacturer or United States department of agriculture code.

b. Name of packer or distributor.

c. Net weight of the contents.

d. Name of the product.

e. Date of manufacture.

f. Date of packing.

g. Other information as required by title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, part 133.

3. In lieu of the requirements of subsection 2 where it is not practical to label consumer-sized packages consistent with the requirements in subsection 2, a record of processing dates, product names, vat numbers, and plant code of the original bulk cheese must be kept on file at the particular establishment for one year and made available to the commissioner upon request.

N.D. Admin Code 7-03.2-16-02

Effective October 1, 2009.

General Authority: NDCC 4-30-55.1

Law Implemented: NDCC 4-30-35, 4-30-36, 4-30-45.1