PURPOSE: This rule provides for the adoption of the Evaluation of Milk Laboratories, 2023 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, which is the recommended ordinance for adoption by state and local governments for the sanitary control of Grade “A” milk and milk products.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) The Evaluation of Milk Laboratories, 2023 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration provides for the evaluation of milk laboratories required to meet the sanitation standards of the current in-use edition of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). The Evaluation of Milk Laboratories, 2023 Revision, is hereby incorporated by reference as published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Plant and Dairy Food (HFS- 316), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).

AUTHORITY: section 196.939, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Sept. 27, 2024, effective April 30, 2025.

*Original authority: 196.939, RSMo 1972, amended 1993, 1994, 1995.