Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 59a.313 - Plant recordsA milk plant shall retain adequate records of required tests on raw milk receipts. Records shall be available for examination at reasonable times by the Department. The following records shall be maintained for examination at the plant or receiving station where performed:
(1) Sediment, drug residue and bacterial test results on raw milk from each producer: retain for 12 months. (i) Routine tests and monthly summary of all producers showing number and percent of total in each class.(ii) Retests, if initial test places milk in probationary status.(iii) Rejection of raw milk over No. 3 in quality.(2) Positive drug residue tests: retain for 12 months.(3) Pasteurization recorder charts: retain for 6 months.(4) Water test reports: retain copies for 6 months.(5) Employee health certificate: retain most recent copy until employee is no longer employed by plant.(6) Drug residue test results for milk samples that do not test positive: retain for 6 months.