Section 25-A907. OTHER REHEATING METHODS - TREATING JUICE

 

907.1Juice packaged in a food establishment shall be:

 

(a)Treated under a HACCP Plan as specified in §§ 4205.1(b) through (e) to  attain a five (5)-log reduction, which is equal to a ninety-nine and nine  hundredths and ninety-nine tenth of a percent (99.999%) reduction, of the  most resistant microorganism of public health significance; P or  

 

(b)Labeled, if not treated to yield a five (5)-log reduction of the most resistant  microorganism of public health significance: Pf 

 

(1)As specified in § 1102; Pf and

 

(2)As specified in 21 C.F.R. § 101.17(g) Food  Labeling, Warning,  Notice, and Safe Handling Statements, juices that have not been  specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence  of pathogens with the following, “Warning:  This product has not  been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that  can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with  weakened immune systems.” Pf 

 

authority

Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002 and Mayor’s Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).