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Regulation .13 Labeling.

Regulation .13 Labeling.Copy Citation

A.
A permittee shall ensure that milk product labels conform to the standards and requirements established by:
(1)
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C., §§341—350f;
(2)
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-535);
(3)
21 CFR Parts 101, 130, 131, 133, and 170§189;
(4)
The Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance Section 4; and
(5)
Health-General Article, §§21-422, 21-424, and 21-425, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
A milk processor shall conspicuously mark each package containing manufactured milk products with:
(1)
The name of the product;
(2)
The name of the manufacturer;
(3)
The address of the manufacturer:
(a)
If listed in the local phone book, the address may consist of the city and state;
(b)
If not listed in the local phone book, the street address shall be included;
(4)
Each ingredient in order of predominance;
(5)
The net weight of the product in English and metric units;
(6)
The batch identification of the product;
(7)
Required nutritional information;
(8)
If the product is made by reconstitution or recombination, the word “reconstituted” or “recombined” as applicable;
(9)
If the product is or is made from milk from a hooved mammal other than cattle, the common name of the hooved mammal producing the milk preceding the name of the milk or milk product;
(10)
In the case of condensed or dry milk products, if distributed by another party, the name and address of the distributor shown by a statement such as “Distributed by”; and
(11)
The word “Heat-Treated” for heat-treated milk and milk products.
C.
A milk producer shall label all cans of raw milk from the producer’s dairy farm with the milk producer’s name or permit number.