1. A. The manufacture of blended dry dairy products shall be performed in a plant that is in substantial compliance with the requirements of this Part for dairy products condensing, dairy products drying or dairy products blending plants.

2. B. Blended dry dairy products shall conform with the following bacteriological standards:

   1. 1. standard plate countnot to exceed 30,000 cfu per gram;
   2. 2. coliform countnot to exceed 10 per gram;
   3. 3. drugsno positive results from drug residue detection test methods which the state health officer has determined to be appropriate; and,
   4. 4. pathogensno pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2708 (September 2011).