§ 194.8 — Unacceptable milk

Iowa § 194.8

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 194: GRADES OF MILK

Text

1. Milk acceptable from the standpoint of organoleptic examination, containing no
excessive extraneous matter and classified in excess of three hundred thousand for bacterial
estimate, may be used in the processing and manufacturing of dairy products for human
consumption for a period of seven consecutive days.
2. After a week another quality test must be performed on the producer’s milk. If two of
the last four consecutive bacterial counts exceed the class 2 standard, the department shall
deliver, or require the purchaser to deliver, a written notice to the producer. An additional
sample shall be taken at least three days after taking the previous sample, but within
twenty-one days following delivery of the notice. The department shall immediately suspend
the permit of the producer or immediately institute legal proceedings to restrain production
if the class 2 standard is violated according to three of the last five bacterial counts.

Legislative History

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §194.8]