Rule 40-2-3-.01 - Labeling, General(1) All bottles, cans, packages, and other containers enclosing milk, any milk product or frozen desserts defined in these rules and regulations shall be plainly labeled and marked with: (a) the name of the product; and,(b) the grade of the product, if a grade is prescribed for such product under these definitions, standards, rules and regulations.(c) All containers of milk, milk products, frozen desserts and imitation dairy products shall be clearly marked with the name and address of the processor and/or the plant identification number assigned to the processor by the regulatory agency when offered for sale. This does not include containers for products, which have been cut, dipped, or otherwise dispensed.(2) All containers of milk and milk products shall be clearly marked with a Sell By Date with the exception of frozen desserts and some shelf stable products where processing codes may be required. (a) The Georgia Department of Agriculture may require acceptable documentation from an approved lab that validates the shelf life claim.(b) Sell By Date shall be expressed by the first three letters of the month followed by the numeral(s) constituting the appropriate calendar date or alternately could be expressed numerically, provided plant code or machine code is not placed adjacent to the Sell By Date. The Sell By Date shall be conspicuous and legible. Containers with dates on the bottom shall display information concerning the location of the Sell By Date.(3) In addition to the above labeling requirements, all products shall meet legal standards as established by other sections of these regulations.(4) All retail establishments shall be supplied with fresh dairy products with a Sell By Date on products that would conform to a reasonable delivery time from the date of processing. Milk products after initial delivery shall not be moved to other accounts when such products are late in code.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-3-.01
O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-230.
Original Rule entitled "Labeling" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 1, 1969; eff. Aug. 20, 1969.Amended: F. Jan. 23, 1974; eff. Feb. 12, 1974.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Labeling, General" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 1982; eff. Jan. 10, 1983.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 13, 1988; eff. Feb. 2, 1988.Repealed: New Rule, same title, adopted. F. Jan. 8, 1992; eff. Jan. 28, 1992.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 14, 1992; eff. Sept. 3, 1992.Amended: F. Jan. 10, 2001; eff. Jan. 31, 2001, as specified by Agency.