Ind. Admin. Code tit. 345, r. 8-3-11 – Labeling

Sec. 11. (a) All packages and containers enclosing milk or milk products shall be labeled in accordance with the applicable requirements of the following:

(1) IC 15-18-1 and this article.
(2) The federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
(3) 21 CFR, Chapter I, Subchapter B.

(b) The following shall be marked as set forth in Section 4 of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance adopted by reference in section 1 of this rule:

(1) Bottles, containers, and packages enclosing milk or milk products.
(2) Milk tank trucks.
(3) Storage tanks.
(4) Cans of raw milk from individual dairy farms.

(c) Labels shall not contain any misleading marks, words, or endorsements. Super grade designations are misleading and are prohibited. Super grade designations are words or symbols that give the consumer the impression that such a grade is significantly safer than "Grade A". Super grade designations include, without limitation, the following terms:

(1) Grade AA Pasteurized.
(2) Selected Grade A Pasteurized.
(3) Special Grade A Pasteurized.

Descriptive labeling terms must not be used in conjunction with the Grade A designation or name of the milk or milk product and must not be false or misleading.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 8-3-11; filed Sep 27, 2002, 2:40 p.m.: 26 IR 342; errata, 26 IR 793; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA) NOTE: Agency cited as 345 IAC 8-3-4, which was renumbered by the publisher as 345 IAC 8-3-11.