§ 59a.204. Cooling and storage.
(a) Milk in cans. Milk in cans shall be cooled immediately after milking to 50° F or lower at the farm, and not exceed 55° F upon delivery to the plant, unless delivered to the plant within 2 hours after milking. The cooler, tank or refrigerated unit shall be kept clean. Maximum time of delivery of milk to a milk plant shall be within 48 hours of initial milking.
(b) Milk in farm bulk tanks. Milk in farm bulk tanks shall be cooled to 40° F within 2 hours after milking. Cooled milk may not be allowed to rise above a temperature of 50° F by subsequent addition of milk to the bulk tank and shall be cooled at 45° F or lower at time of pick-up, and not exceed 50° F upon delivery to the plant. Maximum time of delivery of milk to a milk plant may not exceed 72 hours of initial milking.
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