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New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 1. Department of Agriculture and Markets |
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Chapter I. Milk Control* |
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Subchapter A. Dairy Products (Article 4, Agriculture and Markets Law) |
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Part 3. Requirements for the Production, Processing and Distribution of Grade a Condensed Milk, Dry Milk Products, Condensed Whey and Dry Whey Products |
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Sanitation Requirements for All Condensing Plants and Drying Plants Making Grade a Condensed Milk Products, Dry Milk Products, Condensed Whey and Dry Whey |
Sec. 3.29. Packaging and container filling—Item 18p
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- (a) The filling of condensed and dry milk product containers shall be by mechanical equipment. The term mechanical equipment shall not be interpreted to exclude manually operated mechanical equipment.(b) All pipes, connections and similar appurtenances shall comply with sections 3.18 and 3.19 of this Part (Items 10p and 11p).(c) Filling devices shall be constructed so as to prevent contamination of the product. Covers of filling devices, if used, shall be in place during operation.(d) Packaged dry milk products and dry whey shall be stored and arranged so as to be easily accessible for inspection and to permit cleaning of the storage room.(e) All condensed and dry milk product containers shall be filled in a sanitary manner by methods which:(1) protect the product from airborn contamination;(2) prevent manual contact with product-contact surfaces; and(3) minimize manual contact with the product.(f) All final containers for dry milk products and dry whey shall be new and of the single-service type and sufficiently substantial to protect contents from impairment of quality with respect to sanitation, contamination and moisture under customary conditions of handling, transportation and storage.(g) If portable storage bins are used, they shall comply with the applicable provisions of sections 3.18 and 3.19 of this Part (Items 10p and 11p).(h) Containers shall be closed immediately after being filled.