Section 73. Mandatory pasteurization for all milk, milk products, condensed milk, condensed milk products, aseptically processed and packaged milk and milk ...

No person shall sell or hold with intent to sell or offer to sell in intrastate commerce any milk, milk product, condensed milk, condensed milk product, aseptically processed and packaged milk and milk products, retort processed after packaged milk and milk products, dry milk, or dry milk product in final package form for direct human consumption unless the product has been pasteurized or is made from milk, milk product, condensed milk, condensed milk product, aseptically processed and packaged milk and milk products, retort processed after packaged milk and milk products, dry milk, or dry milk product that has all been pasteurized, except where alternative procedures to pasteurization are provided for under 21 CFR Part 133 for curing of certain cheese varieties.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 20, eff. May 23, 2007; amended, Volume 27, Issue 09, eff. December 10, 2010; Volume 31, Issue 12, eff. January 21, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-5206 of the Code of Virginia.