MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 75-31-5. Sanitary regulations.

Sections 75-31-1, 75-31-3, 75-31-5, 75-31-6, 75-31-7, 75-31-9, 75-31-11, 75-31-13, 75-31-15, 75-31-17, 75-31-19, 75-31-21, 75-31-23, 75-31-25, 75-31-27, 75-31-29, 75-31-31, 75-31-33, 75-31-35, 75-31-37, 75-31-39, 75-31-40, 75-31-41, 75-31-43, 75-31-45, 75-31-47, 75-31-49, 75-31-51, 75-31-53, 75-31-55, 75-31-57, 75-31-59, 75-31-61 and 75-31-63, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for the regulation of milk and milk products by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, are repealed.

(1) All premises and utensils used in the handling of milk or cream and the by-products of same, and all premises and utensils used in the preparation, manufacture, sale or offer for sale of any food product for man from milk or cream, or the by-products of same, which shall be kept in an unclean, filthy or noxious condition, are hereby declared to be unsanitary.

(2) Any person, firm or corporation within the state who receives in cans, bottles or other vessels any milk or cream, ice cream or other dairy products intended for human food, shall cause the said cans, bottles, jugs or other vessels to be thoroughly washed and cleaned before returning.

(3) The use of any other than recognized cream or milk cans for the delivery of milk or cream to creameries, condenseries, cheese plants, milk plants, ice cream plants or any milk or cream buying station is prohibited.

(4) The liners of ice cream cans must be removed from the cans, the cans washed, and returned to, or delivered to express company, or other transporting concern, for return not to exceed seven days after receipt of same.

SOURCES: Codes, 1930, Sec. 4270; 1942, Sec. 4538; Laws, 1928, ch. 296. Repealed by Laws 1999, Ch. 439, Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 1999.

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