Section 288.630 - Prohibited acts; standards; compliance.

MANUFACTURING MILK LAW OF 2001 (EXCERPT)
Act 267 of 2001

288.630 Prohibited acts; standards; compliance.

Sec. 70.

(1) A person shall not directly, through an agent, or on behalf of another person sell or offer for sale, furnish, or possess or control with intent to sell or offer for sale, or furnish an unsanitary, adulterated, or misbranded milk or dairy product to a person or a processor.

(2) Dairy products made or sold in Michigan shall comply with the requirements of this act and the standards as follows:

Chemical, Physical, Bacteriological, and Temperature Standards

MANUFACTURING GRADE RAW Temperature Bulk milk cooled to 45°F MILK FOR PASTEURIZATION   (7°C) or less within 2 (NOT FOR FROZEN   hours after milking and DESSERTS) INCLUDING   maintained thereat. ULTRAFILTRATION OR   Provided that the blend REVERSE OSMOSIS RAW   temperature after the MILK CONCENTRATE   first and subsequent     milkings does not exceed     50°F (10°C). Can milk     not to exceed 60°F     (16°C) if used for cheese     making; if delivered to     the plant within 2     hours of milking, no     temperature limit.         Bacterial Not to exceed 500,000   limits per ml (milk for cheese     not to exceed 750,000     per ml). Not to exceed     1,000,000 per ml as     commingled milk prior     to pasteurization.         Somatic cell Not to exceed 1,000,000   count per ml.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with raw milk.         Sediment Not to exceed a USDA no.     3 standard following     procedures from standard     methods for the     examination of milk and     milk products.         Freezing point -0.530°H maximum.       RAW MILK FOR FROZEN Temperature Bulk milk cooled to 45°F DESSERTS   (7°C) or less within 2     hours after milking and     maintained thereat.     Provided, that the blend     temperature after the     first and subsequent     milkings does not exceed     50°F (10°C).         Bacterial Not to exceed 100,000   limits per ml for individual     supplies, not to exceed     300,000 per ml     commingled.         Somatic cell Not to exceed 750,000   counts per ml.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with raw milk.         Sediment Not to exceed a USDA     no. 3 standard following     procedures from standard     methods for the     examination of milk and     milk products.         Freezing point -0.530°H maximum.       PASTEURIZED CONDENSED Temperature Cooled to 45°F (7°C) MILK AND CONDENSED   [50°F (10°C) if 45% or SKIM MILK   more solids] or less,     or heated to 145° (63°C)     or greater and     maintained thereat     unless the product is     being dried within 4     hours after condensing.         Bacterial Not to exceed 30,000   limits per gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram. Provided, that in     the case of bulk milk     transport tank shipments     shall not exceed 100 per     ml.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with condensed     milk and condensed skim     milk.       DRY WHOLE MILK, EXTRA     GRADE No more than:           Butterfat Not less than 26% or     more than 40%.         Moisture 4.50%.         Solubility 1.0 ml spray process;   index 15.0 roller process.         Bacterial Not to exceed 50,000   limit per gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Scorched 15.0/gram spray process;   particles 22.5 roller process.   disc B           Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with dry whole     milk.         DMCC count Less than 100,000,000     per gram.       DRY WHOLE MILK, STANDARD     GRADE No more than:           Butterfat Not less than 26% or     more than 40%.         Moisture 5.00%.         Titratable 0.15%.   acidity           Solubility 1.5 ml spray process;   index 15.0 ml roller process.         Bacterial Not to exceed 100,000   limit per gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Scorched 22.5 per gram spray   particles process; 32.5 per gram   disc B roller process.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with dry, whole     milk.         DMCC count Less than 100,000,000     per gram.       NONFAT DRY MILK, EXTRA     GRADE No more than:           Butterfat 1.25%.         Moisture 4.00%.         Titratable 0.15%.   acidity           Solubility 1.2 ml (2.0 ml high-   index heat, max) spray process;     15.0 ml roller process.         Bacterial Not to exceed 10,000 per   limit gram spray or 50,000 per     gram roller process.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Scorched 15.0/gram spray;   particles 22.5/gram roller   disc B process.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with nonfat dry     milk.         DMCC count Less than 100,000,000     per gram.       NONFAT DRY MILK,     STANDARD GRADE No more than:           Butterfat 1.50%.         Moisture 5.00%.         Titratable 0.17%.   acidity           Solubility 2.5 ml spray process;   index 15.0 ml roller process.         Bacterial 75,000/gram spray;   estimate 100,000/gram roller     process.         Coliform count 10 per gram.         Scorched 22.5/gram spray;   particles 32.5/gram roller   disc B process.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with nonfat dry     milk.         DMCC count Less than 100,000,000     per gram.       INSTANT NONFAT DRY     MILK, EXTRA GRADE No more than:           Butterfat 1.25%.         Moisture 4.50%.         Titratable 0.15%.   acidity           Solubility 1.0 ml.   index           Bacterial Not to exceed 10,000 per   limit gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Scorched 15.0/gram.   particles     disc B           Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with nonfat dry     milk.         Dispersibility 85.0%.         DMCC count Less than 40,000,000     per gram.       WHEY FOR CONDENSING Temperature Maintained at a     temperature of 45°F (7°C)     or less, or     135°F (57°C) or greater,     except for acid-type     whey with a titratable     acidity 0.40% or     above, or a pH of 4.6     or below.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with whey.       PASTEURIZED CONDENSED Temperature Cooled to WHEY AND WHEY PRODUCTS   50°F (10°C) or less     during crystallization,     within 72 hours of     condensing.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with condensed     whey.       DRY WHEY, EXTRA GRADE Bacterial Not to exceed 30,000 per   limit gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Milkfat Not to exceed 1.5%.   content           Moisture Not to exceed 5.0%.   content           Scorched Not to exceed 15.0%.   particle     content         DRY WHEY, DRY WHEY Bacterial Not to exceed 50,000 per PRODUCTS limit gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Butterfat Not more than 1.50%.         Moisture Not more than 5%.         Drug No positive results on   residues drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with dry whey     and dry whey products.       DRY BUTTERMILK AND DRY Butterfat 4.5% min. BUTTERMILK PRODUCTS,     EXTRA GRADE Moisture 4.0% max.         Titratable 0.10-0.18%.   acidity           Solubility 1.25 ml spray process;   index 15.0 roller process.         Bacterial Not to exceed 20,000 per   limit gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Scorched 15.0 mg spray process;   particles 22.5 mg roller process.   disc B           Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with dry     buttermilk and dry     buttermilk products.       DRY BUTTERMILK AND DRY Butterfat 4.5% min. BUTTERMILK PRODUCTS,     STANDARD GRADE             Moisture 5.0% max.         Titratable 0.10-0.20%.   acidity           Solubility 2.0 ml spray process;   index 15.0 roller process.         Bacterial Not to exceed 75,000 per   limit gram.         Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram.         Scorched 22.5 mg spray process;   particles 32.5 mg roller process.   disc B           Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with dry     buttermilk and dry     buttermilk products.       BUTTER, WHIPPED Percent Not less than 80%. BUTTER butterfat           Temperature Maintained at a     temperature of 45°F (7°C)     or less, when in storage.         Proteolytic Not more than 50 per   count gram.         Yeast and mold Not more than 10 per     gram.         Coliform count Not more than 10 per     gram.         Keeping Satisfactory after 7   quality days at 70°F (21°C).       PASTEURIZED MILK, Bacterial Not to exceed 20,000 CREAM, FLUID DAIRY limit per ml. PRODUCTS FOR FROZEN     DESSERTS Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram. Provided, that in     the case of bulk milk     transport tank shipments     shall not exceed 100     per ml.         Storage temp No higher than 45°F     (7°C).       FROZEN DESSERT MIX Bacterial 30,000 per ml.   limit           Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per     gram. Provided, that in     the case of bulk milk     transport tank shipments     shall not exceed 100     per ml.         Storage temp No higher than 45°F     (7°C). (Sterile or     aseptic mix has no     storage temperature     requirement.)       FROZEN DESSERTS Bacterial 30,000 per ml.   limit           Coliform count Not to exceed 10 per ml     (20 per gram for     chocolate, fruit, nuts,     or other bulky flavored     frozen desserts).         Storage temp No higher than 32°F     (0°C).         Butterfat Per standards listed in     21 C.F.R. 135.       STERILIZED OR ASEPTIC Bacterial Refer PRODUCTS limit to 21 CFR 113.3(e)(1).         Temperature None.         Yeast and mold No viable yeast or mold     spores.         Drug residues No positive results on     drug residue detection     methods which have been     found to be acceptable     for use with     aseptically processed     milk and milk products.       PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES Coliform count Less than 1.1 per 100 ml FOR DAIRY FARMS AND   as MPN or equivalent DAIRY PLANTS;   method less than 1 per RECIRCULATED COOLING   100 ml. WATER (SWEET WATER);     GLYCOL FOR COOLING           CONDENSATE RECOVERY Total plate Not to exceed 500 per ml. WATER (COW WATER) count           Chemical Not to exceed 12 mg per   oxygen demand L.         Turbidity Not to exceed 5 units.


History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
Compiler's Notes: In the section of the table entitled "PASTEURIZED CONDENSED MILK AND CONDENSED SKIM MILK", the first instance of "145°" evidently should read "145°F".