N.M. Code R. § 21.34.4.8 – Detection of Drug Residues

A. When a bulk milk pickup tanker is found to be positive for drug residues, the department shall be immediately notified. The ultimate disposition of the raw milk must be approved by the department. The disposition of the contaminated milk must preclude entry into the animal or human food chain.
B. The producer samples from the bulk milk pickup tanker found to be positive for drug residues shall be individually tested to determine the farm of origin. The samples shall be tested as directed by the department. Further pickups of the violative individual producer shall be immediately discontinued until tests are no longer positive for drug residues.
[7/1/97; 21.34.4.8 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 34.4.8, 05/29/09]