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3 PA Cons Stat § 5726 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5726 - Detention and condemnation

§ 5726. Detention and condemnation. (a) Marking detained food.--Whenever the secretary has probable cause to believe that food is adulterated or misbranded, the secretary shall affix to the container or wrapping a tag or other marking. The tag or marking shall give notice that:  (1) The food may be adulterated or misbranded and shall be detained. (2) It is unlawful to remove the food from the food establishment or to dispose of it without approval of the secretary.  (b) Determination and appeal.--The secretary shall determine whether a food detained under this subchapter may be sold, delivered, consigned, held or offered for sale as is or whether it shall be relabeled, reprocessed or destroyed within 40 days of issuance of the detention order. Any determination by the secretary that the food shall be relabeled, reprocessed or destroyed shall be subject, within 30 days of the determination, to appeal by the owner or operator of the food establishment or the manufacturer or owner of the food to the court of common pleas of the county in which the food was located. The detention order shall expire after five working days from the issuance of the order, unless the secretary confirms the order. The order shall clearly and concisely state the facts on which it is based.  (c) Relabeling.--If the secretary determines that the adulteration or misbranding can be corrected by a proper label or reprocessing and the determination is not appealed within the time permitted, the secretary may direct that the food be released to the claimant to label or process under the supervision of the secretary. The relabeled or reprocessed food shall not be released into the market until the secretary has executed an order indicating that the food is no longer in violation of this subchapter.  (d) Order for destruction.--Food detained under this subchapter shall be destroyed by the owner under the supervision of the secretary, if the secretary determines that the food is unfit for human consumption and the food cannot be reconditioned so as to be made fit for human consumption and the determination is not appealed within the time permitted. Food detained under this subchapter may be used as animal feed or for other beneficial use, provided that such use is in compliance with other applicable statutes, rules, regulations, standards and orders. The owner shall pay all costs of destruction.    Cross References. Section 5726 is referred to in section 5723 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5727 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5727 - Temporary permits

§ 5727. Temporary permits. Temporary permits granted by Federal agencies for interstate shipment of experimental packs of food varying from the requirements of definitions and standards of identity in Federal acts shall be effective in this Commonwealth under the conditions provided in the permits. The secretary may issue intrastate permits where they are necessary to the completion of an investigation and where the interests of consumers are safeguarded for foods not complying with definitions, standards of identity and State laws and regulations. The permits shall be for a period not to exceed one year, although the permit may be extended for a period of up to one additional year if a new standard of identity has been applied for under section 5733 (relating to rules and regulations). The secretary may revoke a permit after notice to the affected party if the application contains misleading statements or if the secretary determines that unfair competitive advantage is gained through the issuance of the permit or that the need no longer exists for the permit.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5730 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5730 - Regulations to exempt certain labeling requirements

§ 5730. Regulations to exempt certain labeling requirements. The department shall promulgate regulations exempting from any labeling requirement food which is, in accordance with the practice of the trade, to be processed, labeled or repacked in substantial quantities at establishments other than those where originally processed or packed if the food is not adulterated or misbranded under this subchapter upon removal from the processing, labeling or repacking establishments.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5731 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5731 - Poisonous or deleterious substances and tolerances

§ 5731. Poisonous or deleterious substances and tolerances. (a) Additions to food.--A poisonous or deleterious substance added to a food, except where the substance is required in its production and cannot be avoided by good manufacturing practice, shall be deemed to be unsafe unless added in compliance with the Federal acts.  (b) Pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities.--A poisonous or deleterious pesticide chemical, or any chemical which is not generally recognized among experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety of pesticide chemicals as safe for use, added to a raw agricultural commodity shall be deemed unsafe unless added in compliance with the Federal acts.  (c) Unsafe food additives.--A food additive shall, with respect to any particular use or intended use, be deemed to be unsafe for the purposes of the application of section 5728(4) (relating to adulteration of food) unless it and its intended use conform to the terms of an exemption which is in effect under this section or unless there is in effect, and it and its intended use are in conformity with, a regulation issued under this section prescribing the conditions under which the additive may be safely used. A food which is in compliance with a regulation relating to a food additive shall not, by reason of bearing or containing an additive in accordance with the regulations, be considered adulterated within the meaning of section 5728(4).    Cross References. Section 5731 is referred to in sections 5723, 5728 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5732 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5732 - Inspection, sampling and analysis

§ 5732. Inspection, sampling and analysis. (a) Inspection.--For purposes of enforcement of this subchapter, the secretary is authorized, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator or agent in charge:  (1) To enter at reasonable times any factory, warehouse or food establishment in which food is or was manufactured, processed, packed or held for introduction into commerce or to enter any vehicle used to transport or hold the food in commerce.  (2) To inspect at reasonable times, within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, the factory, warehouse, food establishment or vehicle and all pertinent materials, containers and labeling and to obtain samples necessary to administer this subchapter.  (3) To have access to and to copy all records of carriers showing the movement in commerce of any food or the holding thereof during or after the movement, and the quantity, shipper and consignee thereof, if the secretary has probable cause to believe that the movement or holding of food is in violation of this subchapter or department regulations.  (b) Report of inspection.--Upon completion of an inspection of a factory, warehouse or other food establishment and prior to leaving the premises, the secretary shall give to the owner, operator or agent in charge a written report of the findings of the inspection.  (b.1) Interagency coordination.--The department shall share inspection reports or tests results that indicate human illness related to food consumption or food handling practices, or to other threats to the safety of the food supply, with the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection or any other Commonwealth agency as necessary to develop a comprehensive, coordinated interagency approach to protecting public health and safeguarding the food supply.  (c) Collection of samples.--During an inspection of a factory or other food establishment where food is manufactured, processed, packed, stored or offered for sale, the secretary may obtain a sample of any food for such analysis as is necessary to determine compliance with this subchapter.  (d) Receipt for samples.--If the secretary has obtained any sample in the course of the inspection, the secretary shall, upon completion of the inspection and prior to leaving the premises, give to the owner, operator or agent in charge a receipt describing the sample obtained.  (e) Payment of samples.--The food establishment from which samples are collected may bill the secretary for the fair market value of the samples.    Cross References. Section 5732 is referred to in section 5723 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5734 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5734 - Registration of food establishments

§ 5734. Registration of food establishments. (a) General rule.--Subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, it shall be the duty of every person operating a food establishment within this Commonwealth to register with the secretary as a food establishment. This registration requirement shall not be construed to exempt food establishments from licensing requirements of any county, city, borough, incorporated town or township in accordance with the act of April 21, 1949 (P.L.665, No.155), known as the First Class City Home Rule Act, or the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law.  (b) Application.--The application for registration shall be made on a form to be supplied by the secretary upon request of the applicant.  (c) Fee.--The registration fee shall be $35 per food establishment per year.  (d) Exceptions.--All of the following shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:  (1) Vehicles used primarily for the transportation of any consumer commodity in bulk or quantity to manufacturers, packers, processors or wholesale or retail distributors.  (2) A food establishment that is in compliance with the act of July 20, 1974 (P.L.537, No.184), referred to as the Honey Sale and Labeling Act, and in which 100% of the regulated products offered for human consumption are produced or processed on the farm on which the food establishment is located.  (e) Single food establishment.--For purposes of this section, food establishments which are located at the same address and operated by the same person shall be deemed to be a single food establishment.  (Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1434, No.180, eff. 60 days)   2012 Amendment. Act 180 amended subsec. (d).  Cross References. Section 5734 is referred to in sections 5723, 5735 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5735 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5735 - Product registration

§ 5735. Product registration. The secretary may promulgate regulations allowing food establishments to label their food products as having been registered by the department. "Reg. Penna. Dept. Agr." shall be the approved abbreviation. This registration label shall be limited to food products prepared or packed in a food establishment registered under section 5734 (relating to registration of food establishments).    Cross References. Section 5735 is referred to in section 5723 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5736 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5736 - Construction of subchapter

§ 5736. Construction of subchapter. (a) General rule.--The provisions of this subchapter and the regulations promulgated under this subchapter shall be construed in a manner that is consistent with the Federal acts and regulations promulgated under those acts. The secretary shall not ordain or enforce requirements relating to sanitation, food safety, food standards and labeling requirements of any kind or description other than those provided for in the Federal acts unless the proposed regulation meets all of the following:  (1) is justified by compelling and unique local conditions; (2) protects an important public interest that would otherwise be unprotected; (3) relates to subject matter that is primarily local in nature and the Federal agency with responsibility over the subject matter is not exercising its jurisdiction with respect to the subject matter;  (4) would not cause a food to be in violation of any applicable requirements under the Federal acts; and  (5) would not unduly burden interstate commerce. (b) Secretary to participate in rulemaking.--The secretary is encouraged to participate in rulemaking under the Federal acts and, if necessary, to pursue Federal rulemaking as is deemed necessary for the protection of the citizens of this Commonwealth through the Federal petition and rulemaking process.    Cross References. Section 5736 is referred to in section 5733 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5737 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5737 - Acts not affected

§ 5737. Acts not affected. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to abrogate or supersede any provision or regulation adopted under:  (1) The act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, the act of August 8, 1961 (P.L.975, No.436), referred to as the Milk Adulteration and Labeling Act, and the act of September 1, 1965 (P.L.420, No.215), known as The Frozen Dessert Law.  (2) Subchapter A (relating to retail food facility safety).
3 PA Cons Stat § 5741 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5741 - Scope of subchapter

§ 5741. Scope of subchapter. This subchapter relates to milk sell-by date and best-by date labeling.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5742 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5742 - Definitions

§ 5742. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Milk." As defined in section 1 of the Milk Sanitation Law.  "Milk plant." As defined in section 1 of the Milk Sanitation Law and permitted under section 2 of the Milk Sanitation Law.  "Milk Sanitation Law." The act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law.  "Pennsylvania-approved dairy laboratory." Any of the following:  (1) A commercial or regulatory laboratory approved and certified by the department within the preceding two years to do official analyses of milk.  (2) A milk industry laboratory approved and certified by the department within the preceding two years for the examination of producer samples of milk for pasteurization, commingled milk for pasteurization or raw milk for human consumption for the detection of drug residues, bacterial limits and somatic cell count.  "Retail food facility." As defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).
3 PA Cons Stat § 5743 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5743 - Label requirement

§ 5743. Label requirement. (a) General rule.--The cap or nonglass container of pasteurized milk held in retail food facilities for resale shall be conspicuously and legibly marked in a contrasting color with a sell-by date or a best-by date.  (b) Sell-by date.--A sell-by date shall consist of:  (1) a designation of the month and the day of the month after which the product may not be sold or offered for sale, whether expressed in standard fashion (such as "August 15"), numerically (such as "8-15") or with the use of an abbreviation (such as "Aug. 15" or "AU 15"); and  (2) either: (i) the words "Sell by" or "Not to be sold after" preceding that designation and appearing legibly on the cap or nonglass container; or  (ii) the statement "Not to be sold after the date stamped above" following that designation and appearing legibly on the cap or nonglass container.  (c) Best-by date.--A best-by date shall consist of:  (1) a designation of the month and the day of the month in a format as provided in subsection (b) established by the milk plant as a product quality guideline; and  (2) the words "Best by," "Best if consumed by" or "Best if used by" preceding the designation and appearing legibly on the cap or nonglass container.  (d) Prominence of sell-by date or best-by date on label.--The sell-by date or best-by date shall be separate and distinct from any other number, letter or intervening material on the cap or nonglass container.  (e) Limitation.--A sell-by date or a best-by date may not exceed 17 days beginning after midnight on the day on which the milk was pasteurized, unless the department approves a longer interval in accordance with the procedure described in section 5744 (relating to sell-by date or best-by date of greater than 17 days from pasteurization).  (f) Exempt pasteurized milk and required lot number or manufacturing date code information for pasteurized milk.--The following types of pasteurized milk are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter, provided that the cap or nonglass container contains a lot number or manufacturing date code that is acceptable to the department and can be used for product traceability in the marketplace:  (1) Ultrapasteurized milk. (2) Cultured milk. (3) Aseptically processed milk. (4) Milk that has undergone higher heat shorter time pasteurization. (5) Milk sold or offered for retail sale on the same premises at which it was processed.   Cross References. Section 5743 is referred to in section 5744 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5744 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5744 - Sell-by date or best-by date of greater than 17 days from pasteurization

§ 5744. Sell-by date or best-by date of greater than 17 days from pasteurization. (a) General rule.--A milk plant may apply to the department for approval to use a sell-by date or a best-by date that exceeds the 17-day period referenced in section 5743(e) (relating to label requirement). Approval shall be by type of milk and type and volume of the milk container.  (b) Approval process.--Approval may be obtained by the following process:  (1) The applicant must apply to the department for approval to use a specific sell-by or best-by date that exceeds the 17-day period referenced in section 5743(e), using a form provided by the department.  (2) The applicant must specify on the form, by milk type and type and volume of container, each product for which approval is sought, and the specific sell-by date or best-by date proposed for that product as packaged.  (3) For each milk type and type and volume of container with respect to which approval is sought, the applicant must include scientific documentation as the department may require to confirm the following:  (i) unopened samples from at least three different production days were maintained at a temperature of between 34 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit for no less than the entire proposed sell-by date or best-by date period;  (ii) after the proposed sell-by date or best-by date period ended, each sample was opened and tested for bacterial count, and the bacterial count for each sample did not exceed the bacteriological standards for milk set forth in the department's milk sanitation regulations; and  (iii) the testing was completed within three months preceding the date the application was submitted to the department.  (c) Continuation of approval.--Approval issued by the department under this section shall remain in effect as long as the milk plant continues to complete the periodic sampling and testing required in section 5746 (relating to monitoring by milk plants and department) and the bacterial test results do not exceed the bacterial limits for pasteurized milk described in section 5746.    Cross References. Section 5744 is referred to in sections 5743, 5746 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5745 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5745 - Prohibitions

§ 5745. Prohibitions. (a) Sell-by date.--Pasteurized milk may not be sold or offered for sale if the milk is sold or offered for sale after the sell-by date designated on the cap or nonglass container.  (b) Best-by date.--Pasteurized milk may not be sold or offered for sale if the milk is sold or offered for sale after the best-by date designated on the cap or nonglass container.
3 PA Cons Stat § 5747 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 57 - Food Protection|Section 5747 - Regulations

§ 5747. Regulations. The department shall make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6501 - Short title of chapter

§ 6501. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Food Employee Certification Act.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6502 - Definitions

§ 6502. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Advisory board" or "board." (Deleted by amendment).  "Certificate." A certificate of completion issued by a certification program that has been evaluated and listed by an accrediting agency that has been recognized by the Conference for Food Protection Standards for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Program.  "Conference for Food Protection." An independent, national voluntary nonprofit organization to promote food safety and consumer protection. Participants in this organization include Federal, State and local regulatory agencies, universities, test providers, certifying organizations, consumer groups, food service and retail store trade associations and retail food facility operators. The objectives of the organization include identifying and addressing food safety problems and promoting uniformity of regulations in food protection.  "Employee." As defined under section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Food establishment." As defined in section 5722 (relating to definitions).  "Organized camp." As defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Person in charge." As defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Potentially hazardous food." As defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Proprietor." As defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Public eating or drinking place." A public eating or drinking place as defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Retail food establishment." As defined in section 5702 (relating to definitions).  "Retail food facility." A public eating or drinking place or a retail food establishment.  "Supervisory employee." (Deleted by amendment).  (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1039, No.106, eff. 60 days)