Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 500.000 - Good Manufacturing Practices For Food
Supplemental Fluid Milk and Milk Products Regulations
Section 500.060 - General Requirements

Universal Citation: 105 CMR 500.000 MA Code of Regs 500.060

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) Requirements for pasteurization of dairy products shall be established as administrative guidelines by the Department, based on the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. All pasteurization plants in Massachusetts, as well as all facilities in Massachusetts that produce milk products, butter, or cheese, shall comply with the administrative guidelines. Excluded from the pasteurization requirements is the production of cheese made from unpasteurized milk, which must be aged a minimum of 60 days.

(B) No person shall operate a pasteurization plant without a valid license granted by the board of health or in violation of any of the requirements specified in 105 CMR 500.000.

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