Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
Chapter 3 - Current Good Manufacturing Practices in Manufacturing, Processing, Packing or Holding Human Food
Section VI-337 - Management and Abatement of PCB within Food Plants [formerly paragraph 6:077]

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VI-337

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

A. The management of food plants shall meet the following requirements:

1. [formerly paragraph 6:077-1] have the heat exchange fluid used in existing equipment or machinery for handling of processing food sampled and tested to determine whether it contains PCB's, or verify the absence of PCB's in such formulations by other appropriate means. Any such fluid formulated with PCB's shall be replaced with a heat exchange fluid that does not contain PCB's;

2. [formerly paragraph 6:077-2] eliminate from the food plant any PCB contact surfaces of equipment or utensils and any PCB containing lubricants for equipment or machinery that is used for handling or processing foods;

3. [formerly paragraph 6:077-3] eliminate from the food plant any other PCB containing materials wherever such materials could cause food to become contaminated with PCB's either as a result of use of or as a result of accident, breakage, or other mishap.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4 (A) (1) (a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.

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