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7 Pa. Code § 59a.28. Procedure when infection or high risk of infection is discovered.

§ 59a.28. Procedure when infection or high risk of infection is discovered.

 (a)  Specific requirements. When reasonable cause exists to suspect the possibility of transmission of infection from a person concerned with the handling of milk or milk products, the Department is authorized to require one or more of the following measures:

   (1)  The immediate exclusion of that person from handling milk or milk products, or the handling of related milk or milk-product contact surfaces, subject to release from this exclusion if in accordance with Table 5 of section 15 of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO.

   (2)  The immediate exclusion of the milk supply concerned from distribution and use.

   (3)  Adequate medical and bacteriological examination of the person and his associates and of their body discharges.

 (b)  Reference to applicable provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO. The provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO, in particular section 16, regarding procedure when infection or high risk of infection is discovered, apply to this section to the extent described in §  59a.11 (relating to adoption of Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO).



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