W. Va. Code R. § 61-4B-13

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 61-4B-13 - Approved Sampling and Testing Methods

13.1. Procedures for the collection and holding of official product samples, the selection and preparation of apparatus, media and reagents, and the analytical procedures, incubation, reading and reporting of results shall be in compliance with the standards set forth in the Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, the Official Methods of Analysis or procedures referenced in 21 CFR Part 135, all adopted by reference in section 2 of this rule, or other methods as approved by the commissioner, whichever method is applicable to the product being tested.

13.2. The Roese-Gottlieb Fat Extraction Method of testing for milkfat is adopted as the approved method for determining the milkfat content of product and is approved for all milkfat testing.

13.2.a. Milkfat tolerances for low-fat and nonfat products are +-.15%. Tolerances for the method will be added to this tolerance.

13.3. Aseptically processed products packaged in hermetically sealed containers shall be opened in accordance with procedures published in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Bacteriological Analytical Manual, as adopted by reference in Section 2 of this rule.

13.4. The testing of products for drug residues shall include any of those residues listed in 21 CFR Part 556 and shall use methods adopted by reference in Section 2 of this rule.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-4B-13