§ 59a.206. Utensils and equipment.
(a) General requirements. Utensils, milk cans, milking machines—including pipeline systems—rubber and rubber-like parts and other equipment used in the handling of milk shall be maintained in good condition, be free from rust, open seams, milkstone or any unsanitary condition, and shall be washed, rinsed and drained after each milking, stored in suitable facilities and sanitized immediately before use with a dairy equipment sanitizer that has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for use with dairy or food processing equipment, and that is used according to the label directions. New or replacement can lids must be umbrella type. New utensils and equipment must comply with applicable 3-A Sanitary Standards.
(b) Farm bulk tanks. Farm bulk tanks must meet 3-A Sanitary Standards for construction at the time of installation and be installed under § 59a.26 (relating to plans for construction and reconstruction).
(c) Single service articles. Single service articles shall be properly stored and may not be reused.
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