Section 25-8-1 - Raw milk sold at retail; standards.

NM Stat § 25-8-1 (2019) (N/A)
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Raw milk sold by a retailer must meet all standards established by the board of regents of New Mexico state university and the environmental improvement agency for the retail sale of grade A raw milk and in addition shall:

A. contain no more than twenty thousand bacteria per milliliter;

B. contain no more than fifty coliform bacteria per milliliter; and

C. within two hours after completion of milking, be cooled to a temperature of forty-five degrees fahrenheit or less and maintained at that temperature until sold to the consumer.

History: 1953 Comp., § 52-2-18, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 270, § 1.

Cross references. — For provisions relating to dairy products, see 25-7-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Food §§ 47 to 53.

36A C.J.S. Food §§ 12(8), 13, 14(1), 14(2), 15.