La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-919

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-919 - Multi-Service Containers [formerly paragraph 6:137-2(1)]

A. Multi-service primary containers shall be cleaned, sanitized, and inspected just prior to being filled, capped, and sealed. Containers found to be unsanitary or defective by the inspection shall be reprocessed or discarded. All multi-service primary containers shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized by mechanical washers or by any other method giving sanitary results. Mechanical washers shall be inspected as often as is necessary to assure dependable performance. Records of physical maintenance, inspections and conditions found, and performance of the mechanical washer shall be maintained by the plant.

B. [formerly paragraph 6:137-2(2)] Multi-service shipping cases shall be maintained in such condition as to assure they will not contaminate the primary container or the product water. Dry or wet cleaning procedures shall be performed as often as necessary to maintain the cases in a sanitary condition.

C. [formerly paragraph 6:137-2(3)] Bottled water that is processed and packaged exclusively for emergency use shall include the following labeling information in addition to any other required labeling information.

1. [formerly paragraph 6:137-2(3)(a)] Bottled water for emergencies may be named "Bottled Water" or "Drinking Water" followed immediately by "for Emergency Use Only, Not for Re-Sale."

2. [formerly paragraph 6:137-2(3)(b)] Each unit container shall include a "Use by date" with the date not to exceed 60 days from the date of bottling.

3. [formerly paragraph 6:137-2(3)(c)] The information required in §919. C 1-2 shall be of the same print size and style.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-919

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1244 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.