(e) Raw milk yogurt shall be labeled, or exempted from labeling, as follows:

1. (1) All containers shall be clearly labeled as “Raw Milk Yogurt”;
2. (2) All containers shall clearly indicate through word or vignette what species of animal the milk used to make the yogurt is from, such as, but not limited to, cows, goats or sheep;
3. (3) All labels shall contain the producer’s name, address and zip code;
4. (4) All labels shall include a list of all ingredients in descending order of predominance;
5. (5) All labels shall state the net amount of the contents;
6. (6) All containers shall bear the following statement: “Raw milk is not pasteurized. Pasteurization destroys organisms that may be harmful to human health.”;
7. (7) The warning statement in (6) above shall be in letters of contrasting color to the label and in type no less than 1/8-inch in height;
8. (8) Raw milk yogurt sold only at the farm where it is manufactured shall be exempt from the labeling requirement in (6) above provided there is a sign with the following statement on it: “Raw milk is not pasteurized. Pasteurization destroys organisms that may be harmful to human health” posted conspicuously in the area where the milk is sold and placed in a location where it can easily be observed by anyone entering therein;
9. (9) The sign in (8) above shall be no less than 8 inches by 11 inches in size with contrasting lettering no smaller than 1/2-inch in height;
10. (10) All containers shall be labeled with a “sell by” or code date as determined by the manufacturer; and
11. (11) The manufacturer shall adjust their sell by or code date if the raw milk yogurt does not remain in compliance with quality standards until the sell by date or expected end of the code.

(f) All raw milk yogurt offered for sale to consumers shall meet the following standards:

1. (1) The Coliform bacteria count of raw milk yogurt shall not exceed 10 per milliliter; and
2. (2) Packaged raw milk yogurt shall be kept cooled to a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less until delivered to the consumer.

(g) Each licensed manufacturer shall allow samples of raw milk yogurt to be collected by the department at least once each month for analysis to determine compliance with the above standards.

Source. #10537, eff 5-1-14

APPENDIX A: Incorporation by Reference Information

Rule

Title

Publisher; How to Obtain; and Cost

Mil 301.01(a)(1)

“Grade ‘A’ Pasteurized Milk Ordinance” (2017 Revision)

Publisher: U.S Department of Health and Human Services/U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Cost: Free of Charge

The incorporated document is available at: https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Milk/UCM612027.pdf

Mil 301.01(a)(2)

“Procedures Governing the Cooperative State-Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration Program of the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments” (2017 Revision)

Publisher: U.S Department of Health and Human Services/U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Cost: Free of Charge

The incorporated document is available at: https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Milk/UCM594813.pdf

Mil 301.01(a)(3)

“Methods of Making Sanitation Ratings of Milk Shippers and the Certifications/Listings of Single-Service Containers and/or Milk Products Manufacturers” (2017 Revision)

Publisher: U.S Department of Health and Human Services/U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Cost: Free of Charge

The incorporated document is available at: https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Milk/UCM600123.pdf

Mil 301.02(f)

“Guideline for Effective Installation, Cleaning and Sanitizing of Milking Systems” (2007 Edition)

Publisher: The Dairy Practices Council

Cost: $13.00

The incorporated document is available at: https://www.dairypc.org/catalog/guidelines/all-guideline-listing/effective-installation-cleaning-and-sanitizing-of-milking-systems

Mil 301.02(f)

“Guideline for Effective Installation, Cleaning and Sanitizing of Tie Barn Milking Systems” (2006 Edition)

Publisher: The Dairy Practices Council

Cost: $11.50

The incorporated document is available at: https://www.dairypc.org/catalog/guidelines/all-guideline-listing/installation-cleaning-sanitizing-tie-barn-milking-systems

APPENDIX B

RULE NUMBER

RSA/FEDERAL CITATION

Mil 101.01 – Mil 101.04

RSA 184:79, RSA 184:80 and US FDA Pasteurized Milk Ordinance

Mil 101.05

RSA 184:82 and RSA 184:82-a

Mil 102.01

RSA 184:80 and RSA 184:81

Mil 102.02

RSA 184:80 and RSA 184:81

Mil 102.03

RSA 184:81

Mil 102.04

RSA 184:81

Mil 102.05

RSA 184:82 and RSA 184:82-a

Mil 103.01

RSA 184:81

Mil 103.02

RSA 184:80

Mil 103.03

RSA 184:80

Mil 201.01

RSA 541-A:30-a I

Mil 201.02

Mil 201.03

RSA 184:79, and RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 201.04

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 201.05

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 201.06

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 201.07

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 201.08

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 201.09

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 201.10

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 201.11

RSA 541-A:30-a, III, and RSA 541-A:32, I

Mil 201.12

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 202.01

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 202.02

RSA 184:87, RSA 184:90-a, RSA 184:91, RSA 541-A:30-a, I, and

RSA 541-A:31, III

Mil 202.03

RSA 541-A:30-a, I, and RSA 541-A:31, V

Mil 202.04

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 202.05

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 202.06

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 202.07

RSA 541-A:30-a, III

Mil 202.08

RSA541-A:30-a, I

Mil 202.09

RSA 541-A:30-a, I, RSA 541-A:33, II, and RSA 541-A:33, III

Mil 202.10

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 202.11

RSA 541-A:30-a, I

Mil 202.12

RSA 541-A:30-a, I, and RSA 541-A:35

Mil 203.01

RSA 184:94, RSA 541:3, and RSA 541:4

Mil 203.02

RSA 184:94, and RSA 541:3

Mil 203.03

RSA 184:94, and RSA 541:5

Mil 203.04

RSA 184:94, and RSA 541:6

Mil 204.01

RSA 541-A:11, I

Mil 204.02

RSA 541-A:11, I

Mil 204.03

RSA 541-A:6, I

Mil 204.04

RSA 541-A:11; RSA 541-A:16, I(b)(3)

Mil 204.05

RSA 541-A:11

Mil 204.06

RSA 541-A:11, VII

Mil 205.01

RSA 541-A:4, and RSA 541-A:16,I

Mil 205.02

RSA 541-A:16, I(c); RSA 541-A:4

Mil 206.01

RSA 541-A:16, I

Mil 206.02

RSA 541-A:16, I

Mil 301.01

RSA 184:93, I; RSA 184:103; and 21 CFR 133.129

Mil 301.02

RSA 184:93, I; RSA 184:103; and 21 CFR 133.129

Mil 301.03

RSA 184:84, V; RSA 184:93, I(g)

Mil 301.04

RSA 184:30-a; RSA 184:84, V