Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 65 - Milk And Milk Products
Subchapter VI - Inspection and Enforcement
Section ATCP 65.927 - Holding orders; identification and disposal of adulterated milk
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) HOLDING ORDER. Whenever a division representative has reasonable cause to believe that milk or a milk product examined by the division representative is adulterated or misbranded and is dangerous to health or misleading to the injury or damage of a purchaser or consumer, the division representative may issue a temporary holding order to allow for further testing or examination of the milk or milk product, pursuant to s. 97.12(2), Stats. A holding order shall be written and shall identify the milk or milk product that is subject to the holding order. The division may extend or terminate a holding order by written notice, as provided in s. 97.12(2), Stats. A notice extending a holding order shall be signed by the division administrator, or a person authorized in writing by the division administrator. A holding order and every notice extending a holding order shall include a notice of the recipient's right to hearing under s. ATCP 65.928.
(2) DISPOSAL ORDER. If analysis or examination shows that milk or a milk product is adulterated or misbranded and is dangerous to health or misleading to the injury or damage of a purchaser or consumer, the division may issue a summary disposal order under s. 97.12(2) (c), Stats., requiring the disposal or other disposition of the milk or milk product. A disposal order may be issued by the division representative who examines the milk, or by the division administrator, or by a person whom the administrator designates in writing. Where appropriate, an order may require relabeling of misbranded milk in lieu of disposal. A holding order under sub. (1) is not a prerequisite to a disposal order under this subsection. A disposal order shall be issued in writing, and shall include a notice of the recipient's right to hearing under s. ATCP 65.928.
(3) IDENTIFICATION OF ADULTERATED MILK. If milk is found to be adulterated and hazardous to health, a division representative may identify the milk for disposal or disposition in compliance with a notice under sub. (2). To identify the adulterated milk, the division representative may tag the milk container and may add a harmless food grade color to the milk to prevent its sale or use for human food purposes.
