Juice packaged in a food establishment shall be:

(a) Treated under a HACCP Plan as specified in §§ 4205.1(b) through (e) to attain a five (5)-log reduction, which is equal to a ninety-nine and nine hundredth and ninety-nine tenth of a percent (99.999%) reduction, of the most resistant microorganism of public health significance;^P or

(b) Labeled, if not treated to yield a five (5)-log reduction of the most resistant microorganism of public health significance:^Pf

(1) As specified in § 1102;^Pf and

(2) As specified in 21 C.F.R. § 101.17(g) Food Labeling, Warning, Notice, and Safe Handling Statements, juices that have not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens with the following, “Warning: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems.”^Pf

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).