Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 13 - (288.690...288.703)
Section 288.696 - Pasteurized Milk and Dairy Products; Sale; Processing as Low-Acid Foods.

Sec. 136.
(1) Only pasteurized milk and dairy products shall be offered for sale or sold, directly or indirectly, to the final consumer or to restaurants, grocery stores, or similar establishments except as specified in section 138.
(2) Milk and dairy products may be aseptically processed as low-acid foods provided they comply with the following requirements:
(a) All thermally processed milk and milk products that are packaged in hermetically sealed containers are processed in a milk processing facility licensed under this act, the grade A milk law of 2001, or the food law of 2000.
(b) All processors of acidified milk and milk products packaged in hermetically sealed containers comply with the regulations of the United States food and drug administration in 21 CFR part 108, 21 CFR part 110, and 21 CFR part 114.
(c) All thermally processed milk and milk products that are packaged in hermetically sealed containers comply with the regulations of the United States food and drug administration in 21 CFR part 108, 21 CFR part 110, and 21 CFR part 113.
(d) Hermetically sealed packages are handled to maintain product and container integrity.
History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry

Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)

Article 13 - (288.690...288.703)

Section 288.690 - Milk for Human Consumption; Compliance With Requirements for Eradication of Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Prohibited Sale; Disposal; Milking Barn or Milking Parlor; Yard and Loafing Area; Duties of Person Obtaining Milk From Dairy A...

Section 288.691 - Transporting Milk; Vehicles; Duties of Licensed Bulk Milk Hauler/sampler; Testing of Milk by Dairy Plant, Transfer Station, or Receiving Station.

Section 288.692 - Load Samples; Testing for Violative Drug Residue; Disposal of Milk Testing Positive; Identification of Producer of Milk Testing Positive; Copies of Test Results; Processing or Availability of Raw Milk; Milk Exceeding Certain Limits;...

Section 288.693 - Examination of Test Results and Inspection of Dairy Farms; Frequency.

Section 288.694 - Failure of Producer to Meet Minimum Quality Standards.

Section 288.695 - Incoming Raw Milk and Manufactured Dairy Products; Samples.

Section 288.696 - Pasteurized Milk and Dairy Products; Sale; Processing as Low-Acid Foods.

Section 288.697 - “Pasteurization” and “Pasteurized”; Temperature and Time Relationships.

Section 288.698 - Manufacture of Cheese; Use of Unpasteurized Milk.

Section 288.699 - Milk and Dairy Products; Pasteurization Required; Cooling; Equipment; Temperature; Ingredients Added Before or After Pasteurization; Repasteurized Condensed Milk; Design and Operation of Pasteurization Equipment.

Section 288.700 - Manufacturing Milk Into Dairy Product; Duties of Plant Owner or Operator.

Section 288.701 - Manufacturing Milk Into Dairy Product; Additional Duties of Plant Owner or Operator.

Section 288.702 - Dairy Plant Employee; Requirements.

Section 288.703 - Owner or Operator of Dairy Plant; Duties; Package Labels; Advertising.