Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-805 - Grade A Raw Milk For Consumption
A. All cattle and other dairy animals from
which Grade A raw milk is produced shall be tested and found free of
tuberculosis before any milk is sold. All herds shall be tested for
tuberculosis at least every 12 months. All cattle and other dairy animals from
which Grade A raw milk is produced shall be tested and found free of
brucellosis before any milk is sold, and shall be tested every 12 months or
have negative brucellosis ring tests of the milk at least once each month, or
both, as determined by the State Veterinarian.
B. Grade A raw milk shall be cooled
immediately after completion of milking to 45° F or less and shall be
maintained at that temperature until delivery.
C. Grade A raw milk shall be bottled on the
farm where it is produced. Raw milk products authorized under ARS§
3-606,
except for hard cheeses aged 60 days or more as defined in
7 CFR
58.439, shall be processed, manufactured and
packaged on the farm where the milk is produced. Bottling and capping shall be
done in a sanitary manner on approved equipment. Hand-capping is prohibited.
Caps and cap stock shall be kept in sanitary containers until used.
D. All vehicles used for the distribution of
Grade A raw milk shall prominently display the distributor's name.
E. Grade A raw milk shall be labeled as
prescribed in
R3-2-803
and A.R.S. § 3-606.
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