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MI Comp L § 288.683 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 11 - (288.670...288.686)|Section 288.683 - Notice to Producers of Type of Security Device Used; Form; Qualifications for Dairy Plant License.

288.683 Notice to producers of type of security device used; form; qualifications for dairy plant license. Sec. 123.  The department shall notify producers delivering dairy products to a licensed dairy plant that produces manufactured dairy products of the type of security device used for the benefit of producers and shall notify producers any time a license is issued, renewed, or modified. The notice sent by the department shall substantially conform to the following:  "Michigan law requires dairy plant licensees to demonstrate a reasonable degree of financial responsibility to the Michigan department of agriculture. This act is designed to provide reasonable assurance that producers will be paid for their milk; however, it does not guarantee that producers will be paid. Each producer has some responsibility for determining the credit-worthiness of the dairy plant to which the producer is selling milk. A dairy plant licensee may qualify for a license by doing 1 of the following:  (a) Filing financial statements audited by a certified public accountant with the department demonstrating that the dairy plant meets the minimum liquidity requirement.  (b) Filing security with the department in an amount determined by the department to be the greater of the following:  (1) The value of the greatest milk receipts that the dairy plant received within a consecutive 30-day period during that dairy plant's most recent fiscal year.  (2) The greatest milk receipts that the dairy plant is anticipated to receive during a 30-day period within the licensing period.  (c) ____________________, (name of dairy plant licensee) is currently licensed on the basis of its audited financial statement meeting the minimum liquidity requirement of a current ratio of at least 1.20 to 1 current assets to current liabilities. The licensee's most recent year-end financial statement audited by the firm of ______________________________ (auditor's name) meets the following minimum liquidity requirement,  (or)  ____________________ (name of dairy plant licensee) has filed security with the department to secure payment to producers. The maximum amount of security is the amount determined to be the greater of the following:  (1) The value of the greatest milk receipts that the dairy plant received within a consecutive 30-day period during that dairy plant's most recent fiscal year.  (2) The greatest milk receipts that the dairy plant is anticipated to receive within a 30-day period within the licensing period, whichever is greater.  The security filed is in the following form or forms and in the amount of: _______________________________________________________". History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.684 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 11 - (288.670...288.686)|Section 288.684 - Conduct as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

288.684 Conduct as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 124.  A person, alone or through an agent, as the agent of any other person, or as the officer or agent of any firm or corporation, who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $2,500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both:  (a) Violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act.  (b) Provides false or fraudulent information on an application or in response to a request from the director. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.686 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 11 - (288.670...288.686)|Section 288.686 - Restraining Order.

288.686 Restraining order. Sec. 126.  In addition to the remedies otherwise provided in this act, the department may apply to circuit court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this act or any rule promulgated pursuant to this act, irrespective of whether there exists an adequate remedy at law. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.693 (2021)
2021 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 288.693 - Examination of Test Results and Inspection of Dairy Farms; Frequency.

288.693 Examination of test results and inspection of dairy farms; frequency. Sec. 133.  The department may examine test results and inspect dairy farms as frequently as the department determines necessary to assure compliance with this act. Upon receipt of a written request from a person who purchases milk produced at a dairy farm subject to this act, the department shall provide that person with a copy of the department's inspection reports for the dairy farm. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.694 (2021)
2021 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 288.694 - Failure of Producer to Meet Minimum Quality Standards.

288.694 Failure of producer to meet minimum quality standards. Sec. 134.  (1) A producer who fails to meet minimum quality standards set forth in section 70 or correct insanitary farm conditions after the milk buyer or the department intervenes under this act is prohibited from selling milk for human consumption. After being prohibited, that producer may sell milk for human consumption only if the department determines that the conditions that caused the noncompliance have been corrected.  (2) A person shall not accept milk from a producer prohibited from selling milk under this section unless the department has determined that the condition causing the prohibition against that producer has been remedied. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.695 (2021)
2021 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 288.695 - Incoming Raw Milk and Manufactured Dairy Products; Samples.

288.695 Incoming raw milk and manufactured dairy products; samples. Sec. 135.  Incoming raw milk and manufactured dairy products shall not exceed the standards set forth in section 70. Plants receiving commingled raw milk, heat treated, or pasteurized milk will be sampled a minimum of 4 out of every 6 months. If 2 of the last 4 samples exceed the standard given, a warning notice shall be issued and the plant shall remain on warning notice as long as any 2 of the last 4 consecutive samples exceed the limits. Another sample will be collected after 3 days but within 21 days. If any sample so collected exceeds the limit of that parameter while the plant is on warning notice, the plant permit will be suspended for the violative product until the problem is corrected, after being provided notice and an opportunity for an administrative hearing. Four samples shall then be taken at the rate of not more than 2 per week on separate days within a 3-week period, and the department shall reinstate the permit for that product upon compliance with the appropriate standard. Sterilized or aseptically processed milk and dairy products shall comply with processing and biological standards established by the scheduled process under 21 C.F.R. part 113. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.696 (2021)
2021 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 288.696 - Pasteurized Milk and Dairy Products; Sale; Processing as Low-Acid Foods.

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
MI Comp L § 288.697 (2021)
2021 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 288.697 - “Pasteurization” and “Pasteurized”; Temperature and Time Relationships.

288.697 “Pasteurization” and “pasteurized”; temperature and time relationships.Sec. 137.  The terms "pasteurization", "pasteurized", and similar terms mean the process of heating every particle of milk or dairy products to at least the temperature and time relationships given in this section as follows or by any equivalent process approved by the federal food and drug administration and accepted by the department for that purpose:   Minimum Vat Pasteurization Temperature and Time Standards   Whole milk; skim milk; cheese milk; whey; other products with less than 10% butterfat or without added sweeteners 145°F (63°C) 30 min   Cream; condensed products; other products with 10% or more butterfat or with added sweeteners 150°F (66°C) 30 min   Eggnog; frozen dessert mix 155°F (69°C) 30 min   Cream for butter making 165°F (74°C)  30 min   Milk or cream for plastic or frozen cream 170°F (77°C) 30 min   Minimum High Temperature Short Time (HTST),   Higher Heat Short Time (HHST) and   Aseptic Pasteurization Temperature and Time Standards   Whole milk; skim milk; cheese milk;  161°F (72°C) 15 sec   whey; other products with less than 10%  191°F (89°C) 1.0 sec   butterfat or without added sweeteners 194°F (90°C) 0.5 sec   201°F (94°C) 0.1 sec   204°F (96°C) 0.05 sec   212°F (100°C) 0.01 sec   Cream; condensed products; other 166°F (75°C) 15 sec   products with 10% or more butterfat 196°F (92°C) 1.0 sec   or with added sweeteners 199°F (93°C) 0.5 sec   206°F (97°C) 0.1 sec   209°F (99°C) 0.05 sec   217°F (103°C) 0.01 sec   Eggnog; frozen dessert mix 175°F (80°C) 25 sec   180°F (83°C) 15 sec   Cream for butter making 185°F (85°C) 15 sec   Milk or cream for plastic or   frozen cream 190°F (88°C) 15 sec   Ultra-pasteurized products 280°F (138°C) 2 sec    History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
MI Comp L § 288.698 (2021)
2021 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 288.698 - Manufacture of Cheese; Use of Unpasteurized Milk.

288.698 Manufacture of cheese; use of unpasteurized milk. Sec. 138.  Unpasteurized milk may be used in the manufacture of cheese only as allowed in 21 C.F.R. part 133, incorporated by reference, and if the cheese has been cured or ripened (aged) for more than 60 days at a controlled temperature of not less than 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius), or as specified by FDA. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.702 (2021)
2021 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 288.702 - Dairy Plant Employee; Requirements.

288.702 Dairy plant employee; requirements.Sec. 142.  A person employed by a dairy plant shall comply with all of the following, if applicable:  (a) Wash his or her hands before beginning work and upon returning to work after using toilet facilities, eating, smoking, or otherwise soiling his or her hands.  (b) Keep his or her hands clean and follow good hygienic practices while on duty.  (c) Refrain from using tobacco in any form in each room and compartment where any milk, dairy product, or other supplies are prepared, stored, or otherwise handled.  (d) Wear clean, white, or light-colored washable outer garments or apron and a cap or hairnet while engaged in receiving, testing, processing milk or dairy products, packaging, or handling dairy products.  (e) If afflicted with a communicable disease, not enter any room or compartment where milk and dairy products are prepared, manufactured, or otherwise handled.  (f) If he or she has a discharging or infected wound, sore, or lesion on hands, arms, or other exposed portion of the body, not work in any dairy processing rooms or in any capacity resulting in contact with the processing or handling of dairy products.  (g) Each employee whose work brings him or her in contact with the processing or handling of dairy products, containers, or equipment shall comply with requirements for employee health as specified under sections 2-201.11 to 2-201.15 of the food code adopted under the food law of 2000. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
MI Comp L § 288.711 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.711 - Condensed Products; Temperature; Use of Surge, Balance, or Storage Tank.

288.711 Condensed products; temperature; use of surge, balance, or storage tank. Sec. 151.  (1) A person may transport to a drying plant condensed skim made from pasteurized skim milk. Condensed skim shall be effectively repasteurized at the drying plant, before drying, at not less than 166°F (75°C) for 15 seconds or the equivalent period in bacterial destruction approved by the department.  (2) A person shall pasteurize all buttermilk or substance from which the cream is derived before condensing at a temperature of 161 °F (72°C) for 15 seconds or the equivalent period in bacterial destruction approved by the department.  (3) A person shall pasteurize all cheese whey or milk from which the cheese whey is derived before condensing at a temperature of 161 °F (72°C) for 15 seconds or the equivalent period in bacterial destruction approved by the department.  (4) A person shall use surge tanks or balance tanks between evaporators and a dryer only to hold the minimum amount of condensed product necessary for a uniform flow to the dryers and shall either ensure each tank holds the condensed product at temperatures specified in section 70 or completely empty and wash each tank after each 4 hours of operation or less. In either case, the person shall provide alternate tanks to permit continuous operation during washing of tanks.  (5) Production of a condensed product that exceeds the amount a dryer will take continuously from pans may be bypassed through a cooler into a storage tank at temperatures specified in section 70 and held at that temperature until a dryer is available.  (6) A person shall make product cut-off points at least every 24 hours and completely empty, wash, and sanitize a storage tank before reusing the tank. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.712 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.712 - Dry Products.

288.712 Dry products.Sec. 152.  (1) A person shall operate a dryer at not more than the manufacturer's recommended capacity for the highest quality dry product and may remodel or redesign a dryer after installation upon department approval. A person shall remove dry products from the drying chamber upon completion of each drying cycle.  (2) Before packaging and immediately following removal of a dry product from the drying chamber, a person shall cool the dry product to a temperature not exceeding 110°F (43.3°C).  (3) A person who packages a dry milk product shall ensure that each package or container used for the packaging of a dry milk product is of a clean, sound, commercially accepted material that will protect the packaged contents to the department's satisfaction. A dry milk product packager shall not package a dry milk product in a container previously used for nonfood items or food deleterious to the dairy product.  (4) A person who packages dry milk shall ensure all of the following:  (a) That empty containers are protected at all times from possible contamination.  (b) That a lined container is not lined more than 1 hour before the container is filled unless it is provided adequate protection from contamination.  (c) That precaution is taken during the filling operation to adequately minimize product dust and spillage.  (d) That, when necessary, a mechanical shaker is provided.  (e) That the tapping or pounding of containers does not occur.  (f) That a container is closed immediately after filling.  (g) That a container's exterior is vacuumed or brushed when necessary to render it practically free of product remnants before that container is removed from the filling site.  (h) That each dryer, conveyor, sifter, and storage bin is clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.  (i) That in addition to a commercial pest control service, if any, a person designated by the packager implements a regularly scheduled insect and rodent control program approved by the department. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 147, Eff. June 27, 2008
MI Comp L § 288.713 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.713 - Dry Milk Product Repackaging Operator; Duties.

288.713 Dry milk product repackaging operator; duties. Sec. 153.  (1) A person conducting a dry milk product repackaging operation shall do all of the following:  (a) Ensure that repackaging occurs in a sanitary manner and take all precautions to prevent contamination and minimize dust.  (b) Ensure that all exterior surfaces of each individual container are practically free of product before the container is wrapped or packaged in shipping containers.  (c) Keep the floor of each packaging site free of dust accumulation, waste, cartons, liners, or other refuse.  (d) Vacuum conveyors, packaging, and carton making equipment throughout each packaging day to prevent the accumulation of dust.  (e) Prohibit bottles or glass material of any kind in the repackaging or hopper room.  (f) Ensure that the inlet openings of all hoppers and bins are of a size approved by the department, screened, and placed at least 6 inches above the floor level.  (g) Clean the packaging site and all packaging equipment as often as necessary to maintain a sanitary operation and thoroughly examine and clean points of equipment where residues of the dry product may accumulate.  (h) Thoroughly clean windows, doors, walls, light fixtures, and ledges of the packaging site as frequently as necessary to maintain department standards of cleanliness and sanitation.  (i) Identify and dispose of waste dry milk products at the fillers in a manner that ensures that the waste dry milk product is not used for human consumption.  (2) A person packaging a dry milk product shall do all of the following:  (a) Store or arrange the packaged dry milk product in aisles, rows, or sections and lots at least 18 inches from any wall and in an orderly manner that allows easy access for inspection or for cleaning of the site.  (b) Place all bags and small containers of product on pallets elevated approximately 6 inches from the floor.  (c) Keep the storage site clean and dry and all openings to the storage site protected against insects and rodents.  (d) Arrange all supplies on dunnage or pallets in an orderly manner for accessibility and cleaning of the storage site.  (e) Keep supplies enclosed in their original wrapping material until used.  (f) Keep supplies removed from their original containers in an enclosed metal cabinet, bin, or on shelving, and protected from powder and dust or other contamination.  (g) Vacuum the storage site as often as necessary to preserve cleanliness and order.  (h) Take all necessary precautions throughout the entire operation to prevent the adulteration of 1 product with another. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.714 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.714 - Dryers, Conveyors, Sifters, and Storage Bins; Cleaning.

288.714 Dryers, conveyors, sifters, and storage bins; cleaning. Sec. 154.  Dryers, conveyors, sifters, and storage bins shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to maintain such equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. The kind of cleaning procedure either wet or dry and the frequency of cleaning shall be based upon observation of actual operating results and conditions. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.716 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.716 - Sale of Butter; Requirements.

288.716 Sale of butter; requirements. Sec. 156.  A person shall not sell, offer for sale or expose for sale, or have in possession with intent to sell any butter that does not conform to this act and shall not sell to the consumer any butter that has not been churned from wholesome cream and properly labeled. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.717 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.717 - Butter; Grading Standards.

288.717 Butter; grading standards. Sec. 157.  (1) Only a grader approved by the department shall grade butter.  (2) Standards for grading are those described in 7 C.F.R. 58.  (3) As used in this section, "grade" means the classification of butter by its examination for flavor, aroma, body and texture, color, salt, package, and such other factors as may be approved by the department. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 288.718 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 288 - Dairy Industry|Act 267 of 2001 - Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001 (288.561 - 288.740)|Article 15 - (288.710...288.719)|Section 288.718 - Butter; Chlorinating Facilities; Contamination Prevention; Containers or Packaging Materials.

288.718 Butter; chlorinating facilities; contamination prevention; containers or packaging materials. Sec. 158.  (1) The department may require a plant to provide chlorinating facilities for butter wash water.  (2) A person who owns or operates a plant shall take all necessary precautions to prevent contamination of products.  (3) In the packaging of butter and related products, a plant shall use commercially acceptable containers or packaging material that will protect the quality of the contents in a manner acceptable to the department. All cups or tubs containing 2 pounds or less shall have tops or covers that extend over the lip of the container to protect the product from contamination during subsequent handling. History: 2001, Act 267, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002