La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-1119

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

Section XXIII-1119 - Eggs [formerly paragraph 22:08-9]

A. Shell eggs shall be received clean and sound according to law.

B. Liquid, frozen and dry egg products shall be obtained pasteurized.

C. Shell eggs which have not been specifically processed to destroy all live Salmonellae before distribution to the consumer shall be labeled with the following safe handling statement on the label of the shell eggs: "SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly."

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-1119

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:319 (February 2002), repromulgated LR 28:1413 (June 2002), amended LR 28:2531 (December 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.