§ 5741. Scope of subchapter.
This subchapter relates to milk sell by date and best by date
labeling.
§ 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." Milk, skimmed milk, cream, sour milk, sour cream,
buttermilk and any other fluid derivative of milk, or as
otherwise defined in 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 and milk products.
(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 of raw milk for human
consumption for the detection of drug residues, bacterial
limits and somatic cell count.
§ 5743. Label requirement.
(a) General rule.--The cap or nonglass container of
pasteurized milk held in retail food stores, restaurants,
schools or similar 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:
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