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Milk Testing EquipmentMilk Testing Equipment

Compliance with Dairy Compliance with Dairy InspectionsInspections


By By Mike WiggsMike Wiggs

Dairy Program ManagerDairy Program ManagerIdaho Department of AgricultureIdaho Department of Agriculture

For For Ms. Susan LeeMs. Susan Lee


• Compliance with the PMOCompliance with the PMO

• Compliance with 3-A Sanitary Compliance with 3-A Sanitary StandardsStandards

• Compliance with FDACompliance with FDA

• Cleaning of the EquipmentCleaning of the Equipment

• Maintenance of the EquipmentMaintenance of the Equipment


• Compliance with the PMOCompliance with the PMO– PMO—Pasteurized Milk OrdinancePMO—Pasteurized Milk Ordinance– Rules for the Grade A Dairy FacilitiesRules for the Grade A Dairy Facilities– Inspection of the facilities by the State Inspection of the facilities by the State

Regulatory AuthorityRegulatory Authority– Oversight by FDAOversight by FDA


PMO RequirementsPMO Requirements9-r Page 43 of the 2009 PMO9-r Page 43 of the 2009 PMO

All multi-use containers, utensils and equipment used in the handling, storage or

transportationof milk shall be made of smooth,

nonabsorbent, corrosion-resistant, non-toxic materials, and

shall be so constructed as to be easily cleaned. All containers, utensils and

equipment shall be ingood repair.


PMO RequirementsPMO Requirements

9-r page 43 of the 20099-r page 43 of the 2009Milk containers and other utensils without flush

joints and seams, without smooth, easilycleaned, and accessible surfaces, and not made

of durable, non-corrodible material, are apt toharbor accumulations in which undesirable

bacterial growth is supported.

• Fittings Must be SmoothFittings Must be Smooth

• Easily CleanableEasily Cleanable

• In Good RepairIn Good Repair

• Approved MaterialApproved Material– FDA Approved PlasticsFDA Approved Plastics– 3-A Approved Plastics3-A Approved Plastics– 304 or 316 stainless polished tubing304 or 316 stainless polished tubing


• CleanableCleanable– All units must be properly and All units must be properly and

thoroughly cleaned after use and thoroughly cleaned after use and sanitized prior to usesanitized prior to use

– Not all tester units are capable of being Not all tester units are capable of being CIP’d and must be disassembled and CIP’d and must be disassembled and hand cleaned after each usehand cleaned after each use


• 3-A Sanitary Standards3-A Sanitary Standards– A set of written standards in which equipment A set of written standards in which equipment

for use in the dairy industry is constructed to.for use in the dairy industry is constructed to.– 33-01 Polished Metal tubing for Milk and Milk 33-01 Polished Metal tubing for Milk and Milk

ProductsProducts– 20-20 Multi-use Plastic Materials Used as 20-20 Multi-use Plastic Materials Used as

Product Contact Surfaces for Dairy EquipmentProduct Contact Surfaces for Dairy Equipment– 18-03 Multi-Use Rubber and Rubber-Like 18-03 Multi-Use Rubber and Rubber-Like

Materials Used as Product Contact Surfaces in Materials Used as Product Contact Surfaces in Dairy EquipmentDairy Equipment


• FDA ComplianceFDA Compliance– FDA compliance plastics for use as a FDA compliance plastics for use as a

food contact surfacefood contact surface– Equipment that has been reviewed by Equipment that has been reviewed by

FDA and found to be compliant, FDA will FDA and found to be compliant, FDA will issue a M-b for that equipmentissue a M-b for that equipment


• Issues Observed on Routine Dairy Issues Observed on Routine Dairy InspectionsInspections– Barbed fittings Barbed fittings – Poor Condition equipmentPoor Condition equipment– Unclean equipmentUnclean equipment– Storage of Sample VialsStorage of Sample Vials


• Barbed FittingsBarbed Fittings


• Barbed FittingsBarbed Fittings– Designed and approved for use on poly Designed and approved for use on poly

tubing for out door sprinkler linestubing for out door sprinkler lines– Not smooth and easily cleanableNot smooth and easily cleanable– Not an approved plasticNot an approved plastic


• Poor Condition EquipmentPoor Condition Equipment


• Poor Condition Damaged FittingsPoor Condition Damaged Fittings

• Poor Condition Damaged HosesPoor Condition Damaged Hoses

• Poor Condition Damaged TestersPoor Condition Damaged Testers


• Unclean EquipmentUnclean Equipment– Cleaned after use, Sanitized prior to useCleaned after use, Sanitized prior to use– Dirty air orificeDirty air orifice– Dirty o-ringsDirty o-rings– Dirty sample drain valveDirty sample drain valve– Some parts must be disassembled and Some parts must be disassembled and

hand cleaned after each usehand cleaned after each use


• Unclean EquipmentUnclean Equipment


• Storage of Sample VialsStorage of Sample Vials– Must be stored in a clean spotsMust be stored in a clean spots

•Found outside on the dirt Found outside on the dirt

•Covered with manureCovered with manure

•Dirty sample vial belt holstersDirty sample vial belt holsters

•Unclean hands when taking samplesUnclean hands when taking samples


• Violations of the equipment will be Violations of the equipment will be assessed against the dairy farm that assessed against the dairy farm that is being inspected or ratedis being inspected or rated– Dirty equipment---10 PointsDirty equipment---10 Points– Poor Condition Equipment or Poor Condition Equipment or

unapproved Equipment---4 Points unapproved Equipment---4 Points – Dairy must have a 90 or better to pass a Dairy must have a 90 or better to pass a

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