4-3-608. Exemption for sales and deliveries from farm.
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Effective 5/6/2026
4-3-608. Exemption for sales and deliveries from farm.
(1)A producer may sell raw milk or a raw milk product if the producer complies with this section without:
(a)obtaining a permit under Section 4-3-301 ; or
(b)meeting the requirements of Sections 4-3-602 through 4-3-605 .
(2)To be exempt under this section, the producer shall:
(a)sell the raw milk or raw milk product to a consumer for household use and not for resale;
(b)sell and deliver the raw milk or raw milk product upon the premises where the raw milk or raw milk product is produced, except the producer may use a designated agent to deliver the raw milk or raw milk product directly to the consumer who purchases the raw milk or raw milk product;
(c)label the raw milk or raw milk product with:
(i)the producer's name and address;
(ii)a date, no more than nine days after the raw milk or raw milk product is produced, by which the raw milk or raw milk product should be sold;
(iii)the statement: "This raw milk or raw milk product has not been licensed or inspected by the state of Utah. Raw milk or a raw milk product, no matter how carefully produced, may be unsafe."; and
(iv)handling instructions to preserve quality and avoid contamination or spoilage;
(d)cool the raw milk or raw milk used to produce a raw milk product:
(i)to 50 degrees Fahrenheit or a lower temperature within one hour after being drawn from the animal; and
(ii)to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or a lower temperature within two hours of being drawn from the animal;
(e)conduct a monthly test ensuring the coliform count of the raw milk or the raw milk used to produce a raw milk product does not exceed 10 colony-forming units per milliliter;
(f)ensure that the dairy animals on the producer's premises are free of tuberculosis, brucellosis, and other diseases carried through milk;
(g)maintain records of tests for a minimum of six months; and
(h)notify the department of the producer's intent to sell raw milk or a raw milk product in accordance with this section and include in the notification the producer's name and address.
Enacted by Chapter 450 , 2026 General Session