Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
General.
All returnable and soiled or contaminated one-trip bottles
shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized immediately before filling by means
of a suitable automatic mechanical washing and sanitizing machine. One-trip
containers, such as bottles and cans, may be washed in a mechanical bottle
washer, air or an approved sanitary water rinse. If the one-trip container has
been suitably protected at the container manufacturing plant during
transportation and storage, it need not be washed or rinsed by air or
water.
Subp. 2.
Satisfactory compliance.
This part is deemed to be satisfied when:
A. All returnable and unclean or contaminated
one-trip bottles are sanitized in three percent alkali solution of which not
less than 60 percent is caustic (sodium hydroxide), for a period of not less
than five minutes at a temperature of not less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit, or
to an equivalent cleansing and sanitizing process approved by the
commissioner.
B. Bottles washed
with alkali solution are rinsed free of alkali solution with potable
water.
C. All returnable, unclean,
and contaminated bottles are washed and sanitized immediately before use. If
stored empty after washing, they shall be rewashed and sanitized immediately
before filling.
D. Each bottle
washer shall be equipped with an indicating thermometer and caustic solution
test equipment.
E. Returnable and
washed and sanitized one-trip bottles are inspected for any condition which
would make their use in the packaging of syrups, base, water, or beverages
improper immediately before or after being filled.
F. All one-trip containers that are not
washed, air- or water-rinsed before filling are to be suitably protected from
airborne contamination.
G. All
other one-trip containers shall be suitably protected from
contamination.
H. The washing or
air or water rinsing machines are maintained in good repair and in a clean,
sanitary condition at all times.
I.
All sanitary water rinses used for cleansing of clean, sanitary, properly
stored and handled one-trip containers shall contain an adequate quantity of an
approved bactericidal agent.
J. All
air cleansing devices shall be equipped so as to use only properly filtered
air.
