Texas § 435.004 INSPECTION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS BY DEPARTMENT.

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§ 435.004 — INSPECTION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS BY DEPARTMENT.

Texas § 435.004

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 435.004 (2026).

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Sec. 435.004. INSPECTION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS BY DEPARTMENT.

(a)The department shall sample, test, or inspect Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products, Grade "A" raw milk and milk products for pasteurization, milk for manufacturing purposes, and dairy products that are offered for sale.

(b)Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products and Grade "A" raw milk and milk products for pasteurization that come from beyond the limits of state inspection shall be sampled, tested, or inspected to determine if department standards and requirements for milk and milk products are met.

(c)Sampling, testing, and inspection of Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products and Grade "A" raw milk and milk for pasteurization shall include, in addition to any other tests that may be required, tests

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Sec. 435.004. INSPECTION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS BY DEPARTMENT. (a) The department shall sample, test, or inspect Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products, Grade "A" raw milk and milk products for pasteurization, milk for manufacturing purposes, and dairy products that are offered for sale.
(b) Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products and Grade "A" raw milk and milk products for pasteurization that come from beyond the limits of state inspection shall be sampled, tested, or inspected to determine if department standards and requirements for milk and milk products are met.
(c) Sampling, testing, and inspection of Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products and Grade "A" raw milk and milk for pasteurization shall include, in addition to any other tests that may be required, tests for:
(1) plate count or direct microscopic count;
(2) antibiotics;
(3) sediments;
(4) phosphatase; and
(5) water and any elements foreign to the natural contents of Grade "A" pasteurized milk and milk products and Grade "A" raw milk and milk products for pasteurization.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1387, Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1387 (S.B. 1714 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1387 (S.B. 1714 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1078, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1079, eff. April 2, 2015.