Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.9 - GENERAL LICENSING AND PROVISIONS
Subchapter 32.9.4 - Manufactured Dairy Products Plants - General Requirements
Rule 32.9.429 - TEST RECORD KEEPING
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 32.9.429
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Adequate plant records must be maintained of all required tests and analyses performed in the laboratory or throughout the plant during processing and manufacturing on all milk receipts and dairy products. Such records must be available for examination at all reasonable times by the inspector.
(2) Following are the records which must be maintained for examination at the plant or receiving station where performed.
(a) Sediment and bacterial test results on
raw milk from each producer, to be retained for 12 months.
(i) Routine tests and monthly summary of all
producers showing number and percent of total in each class.
(ii) Retests, if initial test places milk in
probationary status.
(iii)
Rejections of raw milk over no. 3 in quality.
(b) Laboratory and plant quality control test
of dairy products as required in this part to be retained for 12 months.
(i) Microbiological.
(ii) Chemical analysis.
(iii) Keeping quality.
(c) Pasteurization recorder charts to be
retained for 6 months.
(d) Water
supply test certificate, current copy to be retained for 6 months.
Secs. 81-2-102, 81-22-102 MCA; IMP, Secs. 81-2-102, 81-22-102 MCA;
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