25-8-1. Raw milk sold at retail; standards.
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Raw milk sold by a retailer must meet all standards established by the board of regents of New Mexico state university and the environmental improvement agency for the retail sale of grade A raw milk and in addition shall:
A. contain no more than twenty thousand bacteria per milliliter;
B. contain no more than fifty coliform bacteria per milliliter; and
C. within two hours after completion of milking, be cooled to a temperature of forty- five degrees fahrenheit or less and maintained at that temperature until sold to the consumer.
History: 1953 Comp., § 52-2-18, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 270, § 1.