Section 765. Treating juice

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Article 5. Limitation of Growth of Organisms of Public Health Concern

Juice packaged in a food establishment shall be:

1. Treated under a HACCP plan as specified in 12VAC5-421-3630 to attain a five-log reduction, which is equal to a 99.999% reduction, of the most resistant microorganism of public health significance;^P or

2. Labeled, if not treated to yield a five-log reduction of the most resistant microorganism of public health significance:^Pf

a. As specified under 12VAC5-421-900;^Pf and

b. As specified in 21 CFR 101.17(g) with the following, "WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems."^Pf

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 16, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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