La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-989

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section VII-989 - Vehicles

A. All vehicles used to transport dairy products in their final containers shall be constructed with permanent tops, sides, fronts and backs. Doors of a size necessary to allow the loading and unloading are permitted. The tops, sides, fronts, backs and doors or the interior of the compartment(s) in which the dairy products are transported shall be constructed of smooth, impervious and easily cleanable material. The floors of such compartments shall be constructed of metal or equally impervious materials and shall be easily cleanable and kept clean.

B. All vehicles used to transport dairy products in their final containers shall be provided with refrigeration equipment capable of cooling the ambient temperature of the compartments, in which dairy products are transported, to a temperature not to exceed 7 ° C (45 ° F).

C. The construction and operation of vehicles shall be such that dairy products are maintained at temperatures of 7 ° C (45 ° F) or less and protected from contamination.

D. Dairy products transported in vehicles with other products or materials shall be transported in a compartment(s) separated from other products or materials and maintained in such a manner as to preclude contamination of the dairy product. Provided, that the state health officer may authorize the transportation of items he may determine which are not reasonably likely to constitute a potential for contamination of the dairy products contained in the compartment.

E. The transportation of eggs or egg products, raw meat, raw poultry, raw fish or seafood in the same compartment(s) with dairy products shall be prohibited without written authorization from the state health officer. Such written authorization shall be predicated upon:

1. the state health officer's approval of a written plan, submitted by the operator, describing in detail the manner in which the dairy products will be protected from contamination;

2. the state health officer's approval of a written plan, submitted by the operator, describing, in detail, the procedures to be used by the operator to verify that the plan is being followed; and

3. failure of the operator to fulfill the requirements of the plan, shall be grounds for the seizure and condemnation of the product involved.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-989

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2685 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.