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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 15Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 5§ 34626 Milk Container Sterilization Requirements

§ 34626 Milk Container Sterilization Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 34626 Milk Container Sterilization Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •All containers used for selling milk (except single-use ones) must be washed and sterilized.
  • •This washing and sterilizing must happen in a special room made just for that.
  • •The room must be on the same property where the milk is put into the containers.

Example

A dairy farm fills milk jugs to sell in stores.

The farm must wash and sterilize the jugs in a special cleaning room at the farm before filling them with milk. They can't just rinse them anywhere.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 34626 Milk Container Sterilization Requirements

Every receptacle, except a single service container, which is used to contain market milk, skim milk, buttermilk, or cultured buttermilk for sale or disposal to the retail trade, shall be properly washed and sterilized on the premises where it is filled, in a separate room which is designed and equipped for such washing and sterilizing. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

receptaclesingle service containermarket milkskim milkbuttermilkcultured buttermilkwashed and sterilizedseparate room

Related Statutes

  • § 34591 Milk Container Sales Requirements
  • § 34627 Milk Container Sanitation Rules
  • § 34628 Milk Transfer Restrictions
  • § 34623 Milk Container Cleanliness Standards
  • § 34593 Milk Dispensing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 34626.
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