Regulation .08 Edible Cannabis Product Processing — Receipt of Ingredients.
Regulation .08 Edible Cannabis Product Processing — Receipt of Ingredients.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Ingredients and other supplies necessary to process edible cannabis products shall be received in a designated area identified in the standard operating procedures.
B.
This regulation does not apply to the receipt of cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products that are not intended to be used as an ingredient in edible cannabis products.
C.
Each receiving area shall have a barrier that reasonably prevents the entry of:
(1)
Insects;
(2)
Vermin;
(3)
Pathogenic microorganisms;
(4)
Toxic or deleterious chemicals;
(5)
Foreign matter;
(6)
Dust; or
(7)
Animals.
D.
Any dock or overhead door may only be open when ingredients, edible cannabis products, waste, or other items are:
(1)
Received;
(2)
Removed from the premises; or
(3)
Moved between receiving areas.
E.
Upon receipt of each delivery, a permittee shall:
(1)
Inspect the delivery for damage and potential contamination;
(2)
Inspect the delivery for potentially hazardous ingredients;
(3)
Enter timely and accurate temperature data for potentially hazardous ingredients; and
(4)
Confirm that each:
(a)
Delivery is not damaged or contaminated; or
(b)
Damaged or contaminated item is recorded in the receiving log.
F.
All ingredients shall be clearly labeled by the permittee with the:
(1)
Name of the ingredient;
(2)
Batch or lot number;
(3)
Date of receipt; and
(4)
Expiration or use-by date.
G.
A permittee shall maintain for at least 2 years a log of the:
(1)
Date and time of each delivery of ingredients;
(2)
Name and quantity of ingredients received;
(3)
Batch or lot number of each ingredient received;
(4)
Temperature data required under §E(3) of this regulation;
(5)
Name of the product manufacturer or licensee and, if different, the name of the shipping company; and
(6)
Name of processor agent responsible for receiving the shipment.
H.
All food ingredients shall be produced by a commercial manufacturer that is licensed by an approving authority.
I.
Spoiled, unwholesome, vermin-infested, or insect-infested ingredients are not allowed onto the premises and shall be:
(1)
Removed immediately from the premises and properly disposed of;
(2)
If it is not practicable to remove immediately, placed in a quarantine area temporarily until proper disposal; or
(3)
If deemed necessary as part of an investigation by the Administration or other State, local, or federal regulatory agency, placed in a quarantine area until collection.