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
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
81-22-409. 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