12:17:04:16Utensils

and equipment. Utensils and equipment used in the handling of milk must be constructed and maintained as follows: (1) Utensils, milking machines, pipeline systems, farm bulk tanks, and other equipment used in the handling of milk must be maintained in good condition; free from rust, open seams, milkstone, or any unsanitary conditions; washed, rinsed, and drained after each milking; stored in suitable facilities; and sanitized immediately before use with at least 50 parts per million chlorine solution or its equivalent. All new utensils and equipment must comply with the 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices; (2) Single-service articles, such as strainer pads, parchment papers, gaskets, and similar items, must be stored in a cabinet and protected against contamination. Single-service articles may not be reused.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 125, effective July 9, 1981; 12 SDR 102, effective December 25, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 19 SDR 61, effective October 26, 1992; 30 SDR 203, effective June 24, 2004; 32 SDR 203, effective June 6, 2006; 46 SDR 46, effective October 8, 2019.