§ 59.101. Abnormal milk.

 (a)  Cows which show evidence of the secretion of abnormal milk in one or more quarters based on bacteriological, chemical or physical examination and cows which have been treated with or have consumed chemical, medicinal or radioactive agents which are capable of being secreted in the milk and which in the judgment of the Secretary may be deleterious to human health shall be milked last or with separate equipment. The milk may not be offered for sale for human consumption.

 (b)  Milk from cows being treated with medicinal agents may not be offered for sale for periods recommended by the attending veterinarian or as indicated on the package label of the medicinal agent.

 (c)  Milk from cows treated with or exposed to insecticides not approved for use on dairy cattle by the United States Environmental Protection Agency may not be offered for sale until the milk has been tested and found acceptable by the Secretary.

 (d)  Bloody, stringy, off-color milk or milk abnormal to the sight or odor shall be so handled and disposed of as to preclude the infection of other cows and the contamination of the utensils.

 (e)  Cows secreting abnormal milk shall be milked last or with separate equipment which effectively prevents contamination of the wholesome supply.

 (f)  Equipment, utensils and containers used for the handling of abnormal milk may not be used for the handling of milk to be offered for sale unless they are first cleaned and effectively sanitized.

 (g)  The Wisconsin Mastitis Test may be used as a screening test. A test of 18mm or higher shall be considered to indicate abnormal milk and shall require confirmation by the Direct Microscopic Somatic Cell Count Method or an equivalent method according to the current edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products.

 (h)  Poultry litter and recycled animal body discharges may not be fed to lactating dairy animals.

   The provisions of this §  59.101 amended September 5, 1986, effective September 6, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 3285. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (103217).

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  59.31 (relating to inspection of dairy farms); and 7 Pa. Code §  59.302 (relating to raw milk).