Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
133 - The Production, Handling and Distribution of Milk and Milk Products Certified Milk
Sanitation and Quality Standards for the Production, Processing, Storage, Handling and Distribution of Milk for Pasteurization and Pasteurized Milk or Milk Products
Section 22-133-122 - Depot or distributor. Inspection and standards

(a) The following are incorporated by reference as the standards for the storage and handling of packaged milk and milk products at a milk distribution facility: The Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), section 1, sections 4 and 6, section 7, items 1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7p, 8p, 9p, 15p, 20p, 21p, 22p and sections 12 through 14 inclusive, Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration, as amended from time to time.

(b) The cooling requirements for packaged milk and milk products, cottage cheese, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, kefir and related dairy products at a milk distribution facility shall conform to section 22-194 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(c) Returned milk and milk products shall not be offered for re-sale, shall be kept cooled and shall be stored in an area clearly marked with the words "Returns" or "Not for Sale", separate from other foods being offered for sale.

(d) The commissioner or the commissioner's designated agent may inspect each milk distribution facility annually for compliance with this section. The inspection frequency may be increased for cause. A copy of the inspection report shall be retained at the milk distribution facility and shall be available for inspection.