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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. 3.31. Personnel—cleanliness—item 20p
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- (a) Hands shall be thoroughly washed before commencing plant functions, and as often as may thereafter be required to remove soil and contamination.(b) Each employee shall wash his or her hands prior to resuming work following a visit to the toilet room.(c) All persons engaged in the processing, pasteurization, handling, storage, transportation or packaging of milk, milk products, whey, condensed and dry milk products, containers, equipment and utensils shall wear clean outer garments.(d) Tobacco shall not be used by any person while engaged in the processing of milk, milk products, whey, or condensed and dry milk products.(e) Adequate head coverings shall be worn at all times by persons in any processing or drying room.(f) Specially provided clean rubbers or boot covers, clean coveralls and white cap (clean cloth or paper) shall be worn whenever it is necessary to enter the drying chambers. Such articles of clothing shall be stored in such manner as to be protected from contamination. Boot covers which have come into contact with areas other than those within the dryer shall not be worn.