Minnesota Administrative Rules

1540.0820 INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF SECONDHAND TUBS, BARRELS, AND BOXES.

Secondhand tubs, barrels, and boxes intended for use as containers of any meat or product shall be inspected when received at the establishment and before they are cleaned. Those showing evidence of misuse rendering them unfit to serve as containers for food products shall be rejected. The use of those showing no evidence of previous misuse may be allowed after they have been thoroughly and properly cleaned. Steaming, after thorough scrubbing and rinsing, is essential to cleaning tubs and barrels.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31A.08

Published Electronically:

August 28, 2002