Montana Code Annotated
Part 4. Sanitation, Quality, and Labeling Requirements
81-22-406. Products to be kept at safe temperature

81-22-406. Products to be kept at safe temperature. All manufactured dairy products which are handled, displayed, transported, exposed for sale, offered for sale, or sold in Montana shall be considered perishable and potentially hazardous and shall be kept at safe temperature or below; provided, however, that:
(1) nothing in this requirement shall be construed as prohibiting higher temperatures which are necessary for curing, ripening, or aging of certain cheeses and cultured products; and
(2) this section does not apply to manufactured dairy products packaged in hermetically sealed containers or sterile manufactured dairy products which do not require refrigeration for their safekeeping.
History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 413, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 3-24-117(part).

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 81. Livestock

Chapter 22. Manufactured Dairy Products

Part 4. Sanitation, Quality, and Labeling Requirements

81-22-401. Grading of milk -- condemnation of unsafe milk

81-22-402. Employment of grader, weigher, and sampler -- revocation of operator's license

81-22-403. Plans for construction, remodeling, or relocation of manufacturing plant

81-22-404. Removal or destruction of products in case of potential health hazards

81-22-405. Labeling of cheese containers

81-22-406. Products to be kept at safe temperature

81-22-407. Sanitary regulation of imported products

81-22-408. Manufacturer's and wholesaler's or retailer's names to appear on package -- use of codes and numbers permitted

81-22-409. Adulterating milk or cream unlawful

81-22-410. Manufacture, sale, or importation of products containing extraneous fats

81-22-411. Filled dairy products unlawful -- exceptions

81-22-412. Manufactured products to conform to standards of identity

81-22-413. Pasteurization required

81-22-414. Pasteurization apparatus and records

81-22-415. Pasteurization labeling

81-22-416. Milk and manufactured dairy products to conform to standards

81-22-417. Making or selling products in violation of chapter prohibited -- penalty

81-22-418. Posting prices of butterfat required

81-22-419. Requirements for containers and equipment

81-22-420. Labeling of animal or vegetable fat contents on frozen desserts

81-22-421. Labeling on manufactured dairy products to conform to requirements