Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control
Section VI-119 - Bottle Washers [formerly paragraph 6:029]
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Mechanical bottle washers shall be provided for sterilization of multi-use containers. Bottle washers shall sterilize containers as required by the State Second Hand Containers Law (R.S. 40:681 et seq.), and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:030] Can washers and feeder lines shall be so arranged as to prevent the waste water from dripping on employees or dripping back into the cleaned cans or those filled with food products. Can washers with overhead devices shall be located in areas that are not designated employee work areas.
C. [formerly paragraph 6:031] If secondhand bottles or other containers are used, they shall be cleaned and sterilized in compliance with R.S. 40:681.
D. [formerly paragraph 6:032] Employee Health: The requirements of Part I, §117 and Part II, §501-503 C shall be met.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.
