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Adequate and conveniently located lavatory facilities must be provided for the
milkers. Immediately before milking, the hands of the milkers shall be thoroughly
washed. All milkers are to be educated and trained in modern dairy sanitation.
Milk Processing
Procedures for the handling and processing of Certified Milk shall follow or
exceed local regulations.
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Certified Milk shall be bottled and sealed at an American Association of
Medical Milk Commissions, Inc. approved creamery.
Paper, glass, plastic or other approved containers may be used for Certified
Milk as certified by the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, Inc.
Other or novel methods of milk handling, processing, packaging, storage or
distribution may be temporarily permitted, subject to whatever controls and
conditions may be necessary by local regulations.
Labeling
The approved containers used shall be marked on their exposed surface with
the approved copyrighted seal of the American Association of Medical Milk
Commissions, Inc. and other information as required by the local Medical Milk
Commission and the State or local regulatory agencies.
Milk Distribution
During transportation, milk shall be kept properly cooled and the containers
(bottles) shall be kept free from dust and dirt. Trucks, trays and crates shall be
kept dean. The Medical Milk Commission may exercise its authority to determine
the
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type of truck necessary to safeguard Certified Milk under climatic conditions
existing in its area.
Distributors handling Certified Milk must keep it at a temperature above
freezing point and below 45 degrees fahrenheit from the time it is received until
the time it is delivered to the consumer.
The milking in any consecutive 24 hour period shall constitute a days product.
Certified Milk is a premium product and should be delivered to the consumer in
the shortest possible time after production.
Personnel
All persons who come in contact with Certified Milk shall exercise scrupulous
cleanliness and shall not be afflicted with any communicable disease.
Summary
The Methods and Standards for the Production of Certified Milk of the
American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, Inc. is to be used as a
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