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 Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023)
 Title22 Agriculture. Domestic Animals
 SubTitle22-133-1-22-133-14_22-133-133. The Production, Handling and Distribution of Milk and Milk Products Certified Milk

  Sec.22-133-131. Milk or milk products and cheese. Labeling standards  

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  • (a) Labeling shall comply with 21 CFR 101 Food Labeling.

    (b) Products not manufactured, packaged and heat treated in a manner that makes the product safe to store at room temperature shall be conspicuously labeled with a last sale date. The last sale date shall be shown in contrasting color with the background. The last sale date shall be expressed as "sell by", "last sale date" or "must be sold by".

    (c) Products not packaged and heat treated in a manner that makes the product safe to store at room temperature shall bear the words "Keep Refrigerated".

    (d) Products packaged and heat treated in a manner that makes the product safe to store at room temperature shall bear the words "Keep Refrigerated After Opening".

    (e) No label shall contain false or misleading information.

    (f) In the case of cheese manufactured from raw milk, the ingredient listing shall state "made from raw milk" .

    (g) All labels shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to use.

(Adopted effective October 1, 2005)