Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-3-16 - PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, HANDLING OR DISTRIBUTION OF MILK, MILK PRODUCTS AND FROZEN DESSERTS
Section 420-3-16-.12 - Milk And Milk Products Which May Be Sold

From and after thirty-five (35) days from the date on which this rule is adopted, only Grade "A" pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized, aseptically processed, and packaged low-acid milk, milk products, frozen desserts, or retort processed after packaged low-acid milk, milk products, and frozen desserts shall be sold to the final consumer, restaurants, soda fountains, grocery stores, or similar establishments. Provided, only Grade "A" milk and milk products shall be sold to milk plants for use in the commercial preparation of Grade "A" milk and/or milk products; provided further, that in an emergency, the sale of pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized, aseptically processed, and packaged low-acid milk, milk products, frozen products, or retort processed after packaged low-acid milk, milk products, or frozen desserts which have not been graded or the grade of which is unknown, may be authorized by the Health Officer, in which case, such milk and/or milk products shall be labeled "ungraded."

Note: The option for the sale of "ungraded" milk and/or milk products as cited above shall not be applicable to a milk company IMS listed under the ICP.

Author: G. M. Gallaspy, Jr.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2, 22-20-7.