Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Milk and Milk Products; Permits; Standards; Inspections
15-18-1-12. Labeling Information; Shipping Statement

Sec. 12. (a) A bottle, container, or package enclosing milk, Grade A dry milk and whey products, or milk products must be labeled in accordance with the rules of the board.
(b) A milk product may not bear a Grade A label unless the milk product is produced in accordance with the rules of the board for grade A milk or milk products.
(c) A vehicle or transport tank containing milk or milk products must be legibly marked with the name and address of the milk plant or hauler in possession of the contents.
(d) A tank transporting raw, heat treated, or pasteurized milk or milk products to a milk plant from sources of supply not under the routine supervision of the board must be marked with the name and address of the milk plant or hauler and must be sealed. In addition, for each shipment a shipping statement must be prepared containing at least the following information:
(1) The shipper's name, address, and permit number.
(2) The permit number of the hauler, if the hauler is not an employee of the shipper.
(3) The point of origin of shipment.
(4) The tanker identity number.
(5) The name of the product.
(6) The weight of the product.
(7) The temperature of the product.
(8) The date of shipment.
(9) The name of the supervising agent of the state regulatory authority at the point of origin.
(10) Whether the contents are raw, pasteurized, or heat treated.
(11) The seal number on inlet, outlet, and wash connections and vents.
(12) The grade of the product.
(13) The antibiotic test results.
(e) The statement must be prepared in triplicate and must be kept on file by the shipper, the consignee, and the carrier for six (6) months for the information of the board.
(f) The labeling information that is required on all bottles, containers, or packages of milk or milk products must be in letters of an acceptable size, kind, and color satisfactory to the board and must contain no marks or words that are misleading.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2014, SEC.5.