Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 217 - MILK AND DAIRY
Subchapter B - GRADE A RAW FOR RETAIL MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Section 217.24 - Labeling

Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 217.24

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) All bottles, containers, and packages enclosing Grade A raw milk and Grade A raw milk products as defined in § 217.1(41) of this title (relating to Definitions) must be conspicuously labeled immediately upon bottling on the principal display panel to include:

(1) the product name, which must contain the phrase "Grade A Raw" and include the product name as given in the definition in § 217.1(41) of this title;

(2) the batch number of the Grade A raw milk or Grade A raw milk products, which must consist of the date the Grade A raw milk or Grade A raw milk product was bottled or packaged;

(3) the quantity of the contents;

(4) the name, address, zip code, telephone number, and permit number of the Grade A raw milk processor;

(5) all ingredients listed in descending order of predominance;

(6) any allergens that must be identified with bold letters in the ingredient statement or having a "Contains" statement immediately after the ingredient statement; and

(7) the following statement: "This product contains unpasteurized milk. Consuming raw foods, including raw dairy products, may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Persons at higher risk for foodborne illness include pregnant and nursing women, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems."

(b) Labeling information is required on all bottles, containers or packages of Grade A raw milk and Grade A raw milk products and must be in letters of an acceptable size, font, and color satisfactory to the department and must contain no marks or words which are misleading. All labeling must be easily legible under ordinary conditions of purchase. All labeling on Grade A raw milk and Grade A raw milk product containers must be approved by the department before the distribution or sale of the Grade A raw milk or Grade A raw milk product.

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