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Virginia Administrative Code
4/1/2025

Part XI. Vehicles; Reconstitution of Powder or Dry Frozen Desserts Mix

2VAC5-510-520. Vehicles.

A. A vehicle used to transport mix, frozen desserts, cream, milk, or dairy products shall be constructed and operated to protect the vehicle's contents from heat, sun, and contamination. The vehicle shall be kept clean, and no substance capable of contaminating mix, frozen desserts, cream, milk, or dairy products shall be transported in the vehicle. A vehicle transporting frozen desserts or mix to wholesale shall have the name of the distributor prominently displayed on the vehicle.

B. A covered or enclosed dock for loading, unloading, and washing tank trucks, and other facilities shall be available at all plants that receive or ship milk, fluid dairy ingredients, or frozen desserts mix in tanks. A plant shall provide approved equipment when deemed necessary by the State Regulatory Agency to prevent contamination of products while being loaded or unloaded in tank trucks.

C. Milk transport tanks, sanitary piping, fittings, and pumps shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Tanks and equipment shall be washed promptly after use and sanitized before use. After being washed and sanitized, each tank shall be identified by a tag that is attached to the outlet valve and that states the following information: (i) plant and specific location where cleaned, (ii) date and time of day of washing and sanitizing, and (iii) name of persons who washed and sanitized the tank. The tag shall not be removed until the tank is again washed and sanitized.

Statutory Authority

§§ 3.2-5201 and 3.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-05-03 § 11.1, eff. December 11, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 3, Issue 10, eff. March 18, 1987; Volume 41, Issue 10, eff. February 13, 2025.

2VAC5-510-530. (Repealed.)

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-05-03 § 11.2, eff. December 11, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 3, Issue 10, eff. March 18, 1987; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 10, eff. February 13, 2025.

2VAC5-510-540. Frozen desserts plants that reconstitute powder or dry frozen desserts mix.

A. Powder or dry frozen desserts mix shall be reconstituted with potable water in one of the following ways:

1. If the frozen desserts plant possesses and uses a mechanical means capable of cooling the reconstituted mix to 45°F (7.2°C) within four hours, cold tap water may be used.

2. If the frozen desserts plant does not possess or use a mechanical means capable of cooling the reconstituted mix to 45°F (7.2°C) within four hours, only potable water at a temperature of 40°F (4.4°C) or below shall be used.

B. Powder or dry frozen desserts mix is not required to be repasteurized after being reconstituted with water.

C. Powder or dry frozen desserts mix may be reconstituted with pasteurized milk at a temperature of 40°F (4.4°C) or below.

Statutory Authority

§§ 3.2-5201 and 3.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-05-03 § 11.3, eff. December 11, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 3, Issue 10, eff. March 18, 1987; Volume 41, Issue 10, eff. February 13, 2025.

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