Section 652 - Raw milk; handling"Raw Milk" shall be produced and handled in the following manner:
(a) "Raw Milk" shall be milk from a cow or cows, determined by physical examination and tuberculin tests conducted in accordance with the rules, regulations, and practices of the Department of Agriculture pertaining to the individual accredited herd plan, and brucellosis tests conducted in accordance with the rules, regulations and practices of the Department of Agriculture pertaining to the individual certified herd plan to be free from communicable disease. In addition thereto, a brucellosis ring test shall be conducted at least once every year. Six months after the blood test at the expense of the owner and if the results of such test are suspicious, such cow or cows shall immediately be re-tested by blood testing.(b) The cows shall be fed, watered, housed, and cared for in such a manner that the milk will be clean and free from disease-producing organisms.(c) The milking process shall be carried on in a cleanly manner. The milk shall be promptly cooled. The milk containers, utensils, and equipment shall be of such material and so constructed that they may be readily cleaned. The milk and the cleansed containers, utensils, and equipment shall be protected from flies.(d) A milk plant which is properly constructed, lighted, ventilated, drained, and kept clean shall be provided and used exclusively for the handling of "Certified Milk" or "Raw Milk", or fruit juices if received from a source acceptable to the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to sanitation and protection of public health. An adequate supply of steam or hot water shall be provided and used for cleansing milk containers and dairy utensils.(e) Every applicant for or holder of a permit to sell raw milk, desiring to purchase milk for resale as raw milk, shall receive permission from the "secretary" before accepting milk from any source other than that given in the application for a permit. All sources of raw milk shall be inspected and approved by the "secretary."1935, July 2, P.L. 589, § 8. Amended 1959, Oct. 13, P.L. 1301, § 4; 1961, July 14, P.L. 628, § 1.